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Minster in Sheppey Primary School

Swale, ME12 2HXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
92%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 66 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#199 of 13,686 nationally

About Minster in Sheppey Primary School

Minster in Sheppey Primary School’s headline metrics stand out sharply against the Kent local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (KS2) sits at 63%, Minster in Sheppey achieves a remarkable 92% — a gap of nearly 30 percentage points. This places the school first out of 48 primary schools in the Swale district and in the top 2% nationally. The school is also oversubscribed by a factor of 2.73, with 180 applications for 66 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 65 of those offers going to first-preference families. Clearly, local parents recognise the strong academic outcomes on offer here, and the data backs that up.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrecon Chase, Sheerness, Swale, ME12 2HX
HeadteacherMichelle Jeffery co-head Lynne Lewis co-head
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils594
Free School Meals (FSM)26.4%
School Capacity594 / 600 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibrarySports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersNetballAthleticsFootballTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubGardeningEco ClubChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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Minster in Sheppey 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.