Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,805 of 15,057
Better than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147729.
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.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71%, better than England, better than Kent | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, worse than Kent | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Kent | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Kent | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Kent | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 82%, better than England, better than Kent | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, better than Kent | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 28 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 236 |
| Girls | 113 |
| Boys | 123 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 40.3% |
| First language not English | 23.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 315 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 212 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 32.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 90 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 12 |
| Average class size | 24.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.16 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 26.63 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 29 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 56 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 31 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 27 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.4%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.3%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 11% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | VTC Independent School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Canterbury Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lansdowne Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | South Avenue Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Sittingbourne School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Borden Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Highsted Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Fulston Manor School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. |
Sunny Bank Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2024.
Sunny Bank Primary School ranks 4,805 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Sunny Bank Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sunny Bank Primary School made 29 offers from 56 applications (1.9 per offer), and 27 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Sunny Bank Primary School has 236 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Sunny Bank Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.
At Sunny Bank Primary School, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Sunny Bank Primary School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.