A town in Kent
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, fewer than across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Sittingbourne at a glance
How Sittingbourne's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
15 mainstream schools in Sittingbourne, best first
Sittingbourne, ME10 1YG · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results above the England average.
90 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
21 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
67 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
5 mainstream schools in Sittingbourne, best first
Results well above the England average.
138 first choices, 123 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1662.7
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
139 first choices, 109 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1661.9
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
294 first choices, 282 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.3
England 46.2
19 in Sittingbourne, highest Ofsted grade first
Milton Regis, ME10 2AB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Sittingbourne, ME10 4SU · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Sittingbourne, ME10 1JB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
7 in Sittingbourne, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
138 first choices, 123 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1662.7
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
139 first choices, 109 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1661.9
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
294 first choices, 282 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.3
England 46.2
4 in Sittingbourne. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Sittingbourne, ME10 4HE · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Sittingbourne, ME10 5DA · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Sittingbourne, ME10 4NL · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Sittingbourne. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Sittingbourne, ME10 4HE · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Sittingbourne, ME10 3DZ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Sittingbourne school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 15 inspected are Good or better.
19nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
91% Good or better. 56% met the standard at 11.
18schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 3 inspected are Good or better. 43% got grade 5 in English and maths.
8schools
The one inspected is Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
4schools
Here's how Sittingbourne's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
SittingbourneEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 11 primaries with one.
91%
England 96%
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
3 of the 3 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
56%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
43%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
21%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
29%
Latest graded inspection for the 16 schools that have one.
94%
Good or Outstanding
Sittingbourne in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Sittingbourne has 44 schools and nurseries.
There are 8% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
29% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Sittingbourne's state schools each January.
Up 8% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Sittingbourne29%
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Sittingbourne has 44 schools, including 18 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 19 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 4 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Sittingbourne on Eduscope are Borden Grammar School, Highsted Grammar School, Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
94% of inspected schools in Sittingbourne hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 1 school rated Outstanding and 14 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Sittingbourne, 56% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Sittingbourne is 16.5:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Sittingbourne is 20.7%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 11,870 pupils enrolled across schools in Sittingbourne, with 5,183 in primary and 6,687 in secondary. 27.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 2 independent schools in Sittingbourne. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Sittingbourne on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 44 schools in Sittingbourne by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
