Newington Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newington Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sittingbourne for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 10th of 23 primary schools in Sittingbourne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2019, report published 5 June 2019

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

242 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals28.5%

28.5%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.2%

20.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newington Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lower Halstow Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	33% met the expected standard
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	53% met the expected standard
Holywell Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
Borden Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	94% met the expected standard
Bobbing Village School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Tara Deevoy
Phone: 01795842300
Website: newington.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7LB
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118649

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.