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South Avenue Primary School

Swale, ME10 4SUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
#8,077
of 13,686 nationally

About South Avenue Primary School

South Avenue Primary School sits slightly below the Kent local authority average for primary schools when it comes to the key measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The school’s figure of 59% compares with a county average of 63%, placing it in the bottom half of schools nationally and 27th out of 48 in the Swale district. That said, the gap is modest, and the school’s maths average score of 105 and reading average of 104 are both solid, suggesting that many children are meeting the expected level even if fewer than average are hitting the higher standard across all three subjects. Only 7% of pupils achieved the higher benchmark in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the national trend, but the school’s overall Ofsted rating of Good, confirmed in its most recent inspection in 2022, indicates that inspectors found the quality of education, behaviour, personal development and leadership all to be good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouth Avenue, Sittingbourne, Swale, ME10 4SU
HeadteacherTracy Cadwallader
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils413
Free School Meals (FSM)38.0%
School Capacity413 / 420 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 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, 24 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumArt StudiosForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketGymnasticsSwimmingNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubChessCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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South Avenue 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.