Lower Halstow Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | School Lane Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7ES |
| Phone | 01795842344 |
| Reference Number | 118341 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 188 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 3 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 4 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 5 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.7% |
| White, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| African | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-05 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-03-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-04-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-07-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-04-20 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2004-09-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Newington Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7LB |
0.93 miles |
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Holywell Primary School
Forge Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7AE |
0.98 miles |
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Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School
The Street, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7TL |
2.02 miles |
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Bobbing Village School
Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8PL |
2.06 miles |
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Riverside Primary School
St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET |
2.22 miles |
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Grove Park Primary School
Hilton Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PT |
2.25 miles |
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Aspire School
Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 5DA |
2.41 miles |
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Borden Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8JS |
2.42 miles |
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Iwade School
School Lane, Iwade, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8RS |
2.57 miles |
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Miers Court Primary School
Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR |
2.86 miles |
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Regis Manor Primary School
North Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2HW |
2.88 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE |
2.89 miles |
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St Margaret's Infant School
St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE |
2.89 miles |
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Kemsley Primary Academy
Coldharbour Lane, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2RP |
2.99 miles |
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Milton Court Primary Academy
Brewery Road, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2EE |
3.03 miles |
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Thames View Primary School
Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX |
3.06 miles |
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Westlands Primary School
Homewood Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1XN |
3.12 miles |
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Parkwood Primary School
Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LP |
3.41 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
West Ridge, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1UJ |
3.42 miles |
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Minterne Junior School
Minterne Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1SB |
3.45 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8GS |
2.06 miles |
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Westlands School
Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF |
2.59 miles |
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Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ |
3.23 miles |
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The Howard School
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
3.38 miles |
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Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
3.4 miles |
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Borden Grammar School
Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB |
3.59 miles |
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ALP Sittingbourne
60, Bell, Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4HE |
3.79 miles |
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Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4PT |
3.84 miles |
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Fulston Manor School
Brenchley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4EG |
3.86 miles |
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VTC Independent School
Unit 2, Centre 2000, St Michael's Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3DZ |
3.88 miles |
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Meadowfield School
Swanstree Avenue, Meadowfield School, Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4NL |
4.46 miles |
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The Sittingbourne School
Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4NL |
4.53 miles |
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The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX |
4.73 miles |