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Ethelbert Road Primary School

Swale, ME13 8SQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1469 of 13,686 nationally

About Ethelbert Road Primary School

Ethelbert Road Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, but the detail beneath that headline tells a more nuanced story. The school was not judged on overall effectiveness in that inspection, yet it received Outstanding marks for early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The only area rated Good was quality of education. This pattern suggests a school that excels in shaping character and conduct while still delivering solid academic foundations. On the most informative exam metric available, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure places Ethelbert Road fifth out of 48 primary schools in the Swale local authority area, putting it comfortably in the top 25% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 80 reflects strong performance, though it sits behind the very top performers in the area like Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEthelbert Road, Faversham, Swale, ME13 8SQ
HeadteacherMichele Kirkbride
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)5.8%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballTennisGymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubEco ClubFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:55-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: ethelbert-road.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ethelbert Road Primary School

Ethelbert Road Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.