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Primary schools in and near Sheerness

All 4 primary schools in Sheerness, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Sheerness

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  1. West Minster Primary School

    Sheerness, ME12 1ET · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sheerness average.

    35 first choices, 35 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Sheerness 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.7%Sheerness 7.9%
    Pupils
    473
    Pupils per teacher
    20.7
    View school West Minster Primary School
  2. Rose Street Primary School

    Sheerness, ME12 1AW · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Sheerness average.

    50 first choices, 50 offers made

    Met the standard at 1151%

    Sheerness 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.4%Sheerness 7.9%
    Pupils
    424
    Pupils per teacher
    20.0
    View school Rose Street Primary School
  3. St Edward's Catholic Primary School

    Sheerness, ME12 1BW · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Catholic

    Results well below the Sheerness average.

    25 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1143%

    Sheerness 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.4%Sheerness 7.9%
    Pupils
    198
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school St Edward's Catholic Primary School
  4. Richmond Primary School

    Sheerness, ME12 2ET · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Sheerness average.

    30 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Sheerness 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.8%Sheerness 7.9%
    Pupils
    246
    Pupils per teacher
    12.1
    View school Richmond Primary School

Just outside Sheerness

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Sheerness.

  1. Halfway Houses Primary School

    1.2 miles from Sheerness · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Sheerness average, low absence.

    48 first choices, 48 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Sheerness 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Sheerness 7.9%
    Pupils
    498
    Pupils per teacher
    22.8
    View school Halfway Houses Primary School
The big picture

How Sheerness's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Sheerness 58%England 62%St Edward's Catholic Primary School: 43%Rose Street Primary School: 51%Richmond Primary School: 63%West Minster Primary School: 66%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Sheerness

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Sheerness average 7.8%St Edward's Catholic Primary School: 7.4%West Minster Primary School: 7.7%Richmond Primary School: 7.8%Rose Street Primary School: 8.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Sheerness

Ofsted grades in Sheerness

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Sheerness

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 4 primary schools in Sheerness have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Sheerness, explained

There are 4 primary schools in Sheerness, teaching 1,341 children. 2 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

57.5% of pupils in Sheerness met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 43% to 66%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

60.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,153 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Sheerness?
There are 4 primary schools in Sheerness, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Sheerness?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Sheerness on Eduscope are West Minster Primary School, Rose Street Primary School and St Edward's Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Sheerness ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Sheerness perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Sheerness, 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Sheerness primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Sheerness is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Sheerness?
When choosing a primary school in Sheerness, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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