Lynsted and Norton Primary School
66%
Capacity
69
Pupils
1.5x
Demand
About Lynsted and Norton Primary School
Lynsted and Norton Primary School has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was judged Good overall, a clear step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The inspection team was particularly impressed with the early years provision, which was rated Outstanding. But the strongest signal of academic health comes from the school’s Key Stage 2 results. In the 2023/24 academic year, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the local authority average of 63%. Every single child met the expected standard in reading, and 22% reached a higher standard in that subject. In maths, 89% hit the expected mark, with an average scaled score of 102. These are strong outcomes for a small village primary.
The school’s performance places it 8th out of 48 primary schools in the Swale local authority area, putting it in the top 25% nationally. That’s a notable achievement given that over half of its pupils (53.6%) are eligible for free school meals, a figure far above the national average. The Ofsted report noted that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management are all Good. Parents are overwhelmingly positive: 91% would recommend the school, and 100% of those who responded to the Parent View survey said their child is happy and feels safe. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 12 applications for 8 places, and 7 of those were first-preference choices.
The school sits in the village of Lynsted, near Faversham, and offers a broad range of facilities including a library, music rooms, art studios, a gymnasium and playing fields. Sports on offer include cross country, tennis, dance, athletics and swimming, while clubs range from drama and choir to chess and film club. The school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With just 69 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, class sizes are small, which suits families looking for a close-knit, community-focused primary where every child is known. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Rodmersham School, 2.8 km away.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Lynsted Lane, Sittingbourne, Swale, ME9 0RL |
| Headteacher | Georgie Ingram |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Number of Pupils | 69 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 53.6% |
| School Capacity | 69 / 105 (66% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Jul 2025Quality of Education
Good
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (78%)
2022nd of 13,686
Nationally
278th of 2,034
In South East
8th of 48
In Swale
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
78%
Expected Standard
0%
Higher Standard
'22/23
31%
'23/24
78%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
11 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed8
12
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
7 families put this school as their 1st choice (58% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: lynsted-norton.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British76.8%
- Mixed4.3%
- White (other)1.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Lynsted Lane, Sittingbourne
Swale, ME9 0RL
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