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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Swale, ME12 1BWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#4,552
of 13,686 nationally

About St Edward's Catholic Primary School

St Edward's Catholic Primary School sits in a curious position within Kent's primary landscape. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — 69% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — is six percentage points above the local authority average of 63%. That's a meaningful gap, especially for a school where 55.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Yet the school's overall Ofsted rating is Requires Improvement, following its September 2024 inspection. The contrast between solid academic outcomes and a middling regulatory judgement is the first thing that stands out. Within Swale, the school ranks 18th out of 48 primaries on that same KS2 measure, placing it in the top 40% locally. Nationally, it sits around the 33rd percentile. So the headline results are decent, but they don't tell the whole story.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressNew Road, Sheerness, Swale, ME12 1BW
HeadteacherAngela Kinslow
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)55.4%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)

The full report on this school

What 15 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballSwimmingDanceNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaBook ClubGardeningScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Edward's Catholic Primary School

St Edward's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.