Borden Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Borden Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sittingbourne for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 1st of 23 primary schools in Sittingbourne. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 17 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
This is a happy and welcoming school. The values of love, hope and forgiveness are interwoven across all aspects of school life. Strong nurturing relationships exist between staff and pupils. Pupils value how quickly staff sort out any worries that they might have. Pupils show kindness towards their classmates. This kindness and respect for others extends to feeding the alpacas that live next door. Pupils conduct themselves incredibly well in classrooms. Pupils' behaviour during social times is exemplary. They collaborate well and listen to their peers. Children take delight in making sure no one is left out of their play. The school has high expectations for pupils. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve very well here, particularly in English and mathematics. Pupils take pride in discussing their learning. For example, Year 2 pupils eagerly explain the importance of the oceans and how to help prevent pollution. Pupils across the school are very respectful. The school provides opportunities for pupils to learn about different cultures. Children celebrate the festival of Diwali through dance. Pupils explore objects that are special to them. This helps pupils understand why, for example, in Judaism, the Torah is special to others.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, staff inconsistently check and act upon pupils' acquisition of phonics knowledge. This means that, in a few cases, support is not sufficiently prompt enough to help some pupils maximise their learning. The school needs to strengthen this aspect of its work so all pupils achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
138 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Borden Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Park Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 43% met the expected standard |
| Westlands Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Bobbing Village School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 75% met the expected standard |
| Minterne Junior School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
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- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Georgie Ingram
- Phone
- 01795472593
- Address
- School Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JS
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 144867
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.