Ellington Infant School
About Ellington Infant School
Ellington Infant School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 108 applications chasing just 38 places for the 2025/26 intake, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 84. That means nearly three families applied for every available spot, and all 31 first-preference applicants were offered a place. While the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high demand speaks for itself. The school is a state primary for children aged 5 to 7, located in Thanet within the Kent local authority. It is non-denominational and mixed gender, with headteacher Vikki Bowman leading a school of 167 pupils, just shy of its 180-capacity. Over half of pupils (53. 9%) are eligible for free school meals, which is notably high and suggests a diverse intake.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Jul 2022Latest monitoring visit (19 Jul 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:10
Breakfast club
07:45-08:50
Source: ellington-infant.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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