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Rose Street Primary School

Swale, ME12 1AWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#8,658
of 13,686 nationally

About Rose Street Primary School

Rose Street Primary School in Swale is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, currently home to 413 children against a capacity of 420. That near-full roll is no accident: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 93 applications for just 40 places, with all 40 first-preference families securing a spot. The oversubscription ratio of 2.33 to one signals strong local demand. What really sets Rose Street apart demographically is its free school meal rate of 65.9%, far above the national average and one of the highest in Kent. That figure tells you the school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage, and it shapes everything from its pastoral approach to its funding. The headteacher, Samantha Mackay, leads a mixed-gender, non-religious school with nursery provision attached, so families with younger siblings often have a clear feeder route.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRose Street, Sheerness, Swale, ME12 1AW
HeadteacherSamantha Mackay
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils413
Free School Meals (FSM)65.9%
School Capacity413 / 420 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosICT SuitePlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceFootballCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rose Street Primary School

Rose Street 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.