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West Minster Primary School

Swale, ME12 1ETPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2518 of 13,686 nationally

About West Minster Primary School

West Minster Primary School in Swale is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, and its intake tells a clear story about the community it serves. With 472 pupils on roll against a capacity of 570, the school is not at full capacity, but demand is strong: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 98 applications for 45 places, making it officially oversubscribed. Of those, 43 were first-preference applications, and 43 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first got a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 61.5%, which is notably high compared with the national primary average of around 23% and well above the Kent local authority average. This suggests the school serves an area with significant economic disadvantage, and its intake reflects that reality rather than a selective or privileged catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt George's Avenue, Sheerness, Swale, ME12 1ET
HeadteacherTina Ovenden
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils472
Free School Meals (FSM)61.5%
School Capacity472 / 570 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (1 Dec 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingRoundersNetballAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirChessFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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West Minster 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.