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 |
The Sittingbourne School has been inspected for the first time since the pandemic and has been rated overall as good. The school demonstrates high aspirations for all pupils, and this ambition is particularly notable in its specially resourced provision for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The curriculum is well-planned, and there is a strong focus on reading development, with various strategies implemented to support pupils who struggle with reading. The personal development programme is extensive, promoting important ethical discussions and preparing students for modern life.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1587 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.6%
Girls: 49.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 140 | 132 | 272 |
| 8 | 149 | 149 | 298 |
| 9 | 147 | 147 | 294 |
| 10 | 144 | 148 | 292 |
| 11 | 148 | 123 | 271 |
| 12 | 41 | 47 | 88 |
| 13 | 34 | 38 | 72 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.5% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| African | 5.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2023 | School inspection: |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Dec 2013 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- High aspirations for all pupils
- Effective curriculum adaptation for SEND students
- Strong personal development program
- Good progress made by current pupils
- Effective staff training on safeguarding
- New initiatives in promoting modern foreign languages
Areas for Improvement
- Persistent absence rates remain too high
- Too few pupils taking the rigorous combinations of EBacc subjects
- High number of suspensions impacting on learning
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 34.1 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 40.2% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 24.57 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 21.11 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | D+ | C | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | D | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 0% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 211 | 31 |
| Third Preference | 237 | 25 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 0 |
Previous Years
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| > Other Education | |
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| Not in education or employment | |
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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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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 |