School profile

Minterne Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Sittingbourne, ME10 1SB

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,838 of 15,057

Worse than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Minterne Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils393 of 360 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Kirsty Warner
TrustOUR COMMUNITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Aug 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144869.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%10%8%
Average reading score104106106
Average maths score102104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101104105
Expected standard in reading67%75%76%
Expected standard in writing77%74%73%
Expected standard in maths68%71%75%
Pupils taking tests96--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils393
Girls187
Boys206
Eligible for free school meals20.9%
First language not English6.4%
SEN support69
EHC plan39
Average class size28.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.5%
Other White
3.1%
African
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Gypsy/Roma
1%
White and Asian
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence4.8%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence12.3%14.4%13.2%
Severe absence0.8%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places360
Pupils on roll388
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adult8.6
Teachers (FTE)20.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.37
Support staff (FTE)25.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Minterne Junior School

What is Minterne Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Minterne Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 6 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Minterne Junior School rank in England?

Minterne Junior School ranks 10,838 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

How many pupils attend Minterne Junior School?

Minterne Junior School has 393 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 360.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.