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Queenborough School and Nursery

Primary · Academy converter · Queenborough, ME11 5DF

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#918 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

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

Queenborough School and Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils470
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Christina Tomlin
TrustEKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Mar 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147749.

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 maths85%, better than England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests52--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils470
Girls230
Boys240
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.3%
First language not English6.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.413
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.103
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size29.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.2%
African
4.5%
Other White
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Gypsy/Roma
1.1%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other mixed
0.6%
Other Asian
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%
White and Black African
0.2%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)22.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.32
Support staff (FTE)38.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.9

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

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.56
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.142
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.56
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.56
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, similar to Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.8%, worse than England, similar to Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Kent1.2%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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.

Schools near Queenborough School and Nursery
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miPrimaryWest Minster Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryHalfway Houses Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miSecondaryLeigh Academy MinsterAcademy sponsor led
Unrated
1.6 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimaryRose Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryRichmond Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miSecondaryEKC Sheppey SecondaryAcademy sponsor led
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Queenborough School and Nursery

What is Queenborough School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Queenborough School and Nursery is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.

How does Queenborough School and Nursery rank in England?

Queenborough School and Nursery ranks 918 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Queenborough School and Nursery's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Queenborough School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Queenborough School and Nursery?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Queenborough School and Nursery made 56 offers from 142 applications (2.5 per offer), and 56 of 56 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Queenborough School and Nursery?

Queenborough School and Nursery has 470 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Queenborough School and Nursery?

Queenborough School and Nursery had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Queenborough School and Nursery?

At Queenborough School and Nursery, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Queenborough School and Nursery?

In 2025/26, pupils at Queenborough School and Nursery missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.8% 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.