The Sittingbourne School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Swanstree Avenue Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4NL |
| Phone | 01795472449 |
| Reference Number | 137687 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1609 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.41%
Girls: 50.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 146 | 154 | 300 |
| 8 | 147 | 148 | 295 |
| 9 | 145 | 150 | 295 |
| 10 | 140 | 127 | 267 |
| 11 | 128 | 129 | 257 |
| 12 | 46 | 57 | 103 |
| 13 | 40 | 49 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.4% |
| White, Other | 5.6% |
| African | 4.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-21 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-12-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 33.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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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.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Lansdowne Primary School
Gladstone Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3BH |
0.34 miles |
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Canterbury Road Primary School
School Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4SE |
0.43 miles |
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Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery
School Lane, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 9NL |
0.43 miles |
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South Avenue Primary School
South Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4SU |
0.58 miles |
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Sunny Bank Primary School
Sunny Bank, Murston, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3QN |
0.73 miles |
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Rodmersham School
Rodmersham Green, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0PS |
1.06 miles |
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The Oaks Infant School
Gore Court Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1GL |
1.36 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
West Ridge, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1UJ |
1.39 miles |
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Minterne Junior School
Minterne Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1SB |
1.43 miles |
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Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Tunstall Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1YG |
1.48 miles |
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Westlands Primary School
Homewood Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1XN |
1.58 miles |
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Milton Court Primary Academy
Brewery Road, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2EE |
1.61 miles |
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Regis Manor Primary School
North Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2HW |
1.8 miles |
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Lynsted and Norton Primary School
Lynsted Lane, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RL |
1.83 miles |
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Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Station Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 9BQ |
2.04 miles |
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Aspire School
Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 5DA |
2.12 miles |
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Kemsley Primary Academy
Coldharbour Lane, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2RP |
2.26 miles |
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Grove Park Primary School
Hilton Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PT |
2.3 miles |
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Bobbing Village School
Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8PL |
2.47 miles |
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Borden Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8JS |
2.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Meadowfield School
Swanstree Avenue, Meadowfield School, Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4NL |
0.08 miles |
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VTC Independent School
Unit 2, Centre 2000, St Michael's Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3DZ |
0.67 miles |
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Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4PT |
0.83 miles |
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Fulston Manor School
Brenchley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4EG |
0.85 miles |
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Borden Grammar School
Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB |
1 miles |
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ALP Sittingbourne
60, Bell, Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4HE |
1.01 miles |
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Westlands School
Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF |
2.08 miles |
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Alchemy School
72 Station Road, Teynham, Kent, ME9 9SN |
2.08 miles |
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ISP School
Castlewood Farm, Conyer Road, Teynham, Kent, Kent, ME9 9EA |
2.38 miles |
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Infiniti School
The Street, Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0BG |
3.6 miles |