SchoolScoresMinterne Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
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Minterne Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 1SB
01795 472323 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 6 May 2026 , published 29 June 2026.
In short: 3 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
96 pupils in this year group.
55% — 7 points below the Kent average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Sittingbourne. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 26 state primary schools in Sittingbourne. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 26 state primary schools in Sittingbourne. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 26 state primary schools in Sittingbourne. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Sittingbourne. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Sittingbourne. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Sittingbourne. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Sittingbourne. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 26 state primary schools in Sittingbourne. Higher than 34% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.2 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 26 state primary schools in Sittingbourne. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 24 state primary schools in Sittingbourne. Higher than 29% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- The Oaks Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2021
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westlands Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tunstall CofE (Aided) Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Avenue Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canterbury Road Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove Park Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Borden CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milton Court Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rodmersham School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Minterne Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Minterne Junior School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 6 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Minterne Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144869.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.