Kemsley Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Coldharbour Lane, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kemsley Primary Academy is a primary school in Sittingbourne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 16th of 23 primary schools in Sittingbourne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 February 2015, report published 6 March 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

217 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals35%

35%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.4%

24.4%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kemsley Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Regis Manor Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Milton Court Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Iwade School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Bobbing Village School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	75% met the expected standard
Sunny Bank Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Iris Homer
Phone: 01795428689
Website: kemsley-academy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Coldharbour Lane, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2RP
Local authority: Kent
URN: 139396

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.