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Queenborough School and Nursery

Swale, ME11 5DFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
74 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2833 of 13,686 nationally

About Queenborough School and Nursery

Queenborough School and Nursery is a state primary in Swale that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 148 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.51. Of those, 74 put it as their first preference, and all 59 first-preference families were offered a spot. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though no parent-view survey data is available in this profile to confirm satisfaction rates directly. The school is led by headteacher Jason Howard and has a nursery provision for children from age three. With 476 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, it is operating above its official limit, which is another sign of its popularity among Swale families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEdward Road, Queenborough, Swale, ME11 5DF
HeadteacherJason Howard
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils476
Free School Meals (FSM)35.9%
School Capacity476 / 420 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 25 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryICT SuiteDining HallArt StudiosSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsNetballTennisAthleticsCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingScience ClubDramaArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

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

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Queenborough School and Nursery has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.