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Bobbing Village School

Swale, ME9 8PLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
18 1st-choice / 22 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2262 of 13,686 nationally

About Bobbing Village School

Bobbing Village School is a state-funded primary school in Swale, South East, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 192 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (18 Jun 2024). 75% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 18 first-preference applications and 22 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressSheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Swale, ME9 8PL
HeadteacherMr Sean Johnson
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)9.4%
School Capacity192 / 210 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Bobbing Village School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.