St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

Part of THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST

Chequers Road, Sheerness, ME12 3QU

01795 877667 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 6 February 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%England 62% · 2024/25
5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Sheerness.
Higher than 37% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils382Room for 420 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 416 in 2019, 381 in 2021, 382 in 2022, 393 in 2023, 394 in 2024, 389 in 2025, 382 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.048 for 48 places, September 2026
Joint 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Sheerness.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 February 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.

Sheerness comparisons use the 5 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolSheernessEngland
My child is happy at this school
2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheerness.
Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
98% 90% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheerness.
Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95% 90% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheerness.
Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95% 78% 84%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 30 parents who had raised a concern
1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheerness.
Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
83% 72% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheerness.
Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95%said yes 82% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Sheerness figures pool parents at the Sheerness schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

60 pupils in this year group.

60% — 2 points below the Kent average, and 2 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 60% 62% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 3% 10% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 83% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 73% 74% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 63% 71% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 33%This school 2023/24: 50%This school 2024/25: 60% This school England 62% 2022/23 33% 2023/24 50% 2024/25 60%

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.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered48
Families who put it first48
Of those, offered a place48 (100%)
Families who listed it at all143

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Kent

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolKentEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Sheerness.
Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
21.6% 27.2%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Sheerness.
Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.6% 3.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Sheerness.
Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.6% 13.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Sheerness.
Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.6% 15.8%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
2nd lowest of 10 state primary schools in Sheerness.
Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.8% 5.5%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
4th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Sheerness.
Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
16.9% 14.4%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
3rd lowest of 10 state primary schools in Sheerness.
Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.8 3.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
5th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Sheerness.
Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.3% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Sheerness.
Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
21.2 20.5 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Sheerness.
Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.6 10.3 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Sheerness.
Higher than 25% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
5.9% 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.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 February 2024.

How did St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School?

95% of the 42 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School as their first choice for 48 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 48 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.