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Sunny Bank Primary School

Swale, ME10 3QNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2601 of 13,686 nationally

About Sunny Bank Primary School

Sunny Bank Primary School in Swale is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 61 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.03, meaning more than two families applied for every spot. Of those, 31 put it as their first preference, and 29 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents, though the school does not publish a formal parent-view recommendation percentage. The school is a state primary for mixed genders, with a nursery provision for children from age two, and currently has 228 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, so there is some room for growth. It is led by headteacher Nicole Hyett and has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSunny Bank, Sittingbourne, Swale, ME10 3QN
HeadteacherNicole Hyett
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)47.2%
School Capacity228 / 315 (72% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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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, 16 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingNetballTennisCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Sunny Bank 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.