Sheldwich Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Lees Court Road, ME13 0LU |
| School Website | www.sheldwich.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1795532779 |
| URN | 137397 |
School Census
| Total | 267 |
| Girls/Boys | 143/124 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.6%/46.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 16 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/05/2024 | Outstanding |
| 08/11/2012 | Outstanding |
| 27/02/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 08/11/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 27/02/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 2.4 |
| Writing Progress | -2.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 82% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 82% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.1 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -2.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 91% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |