Sheldwich Primary School
Lees Court Road, Sheldwich, Faversham, ME13 0LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sheldwich Primary School is a primary school in Faversham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 1st of 12 primary schools in Faversham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 23 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 May 2024
Pupils are extremely happy at Sheldwich Primary School. Right from the start of early years, children learn how to make friends, and how to be a good friend. Pupils of all ages play together happily in the school's extensive outdoor grounds. Staff know each pupil extremely well, and pupils and their families view the school as a 'big family'. Pupils told inspectors that they could not think of anything that could be improved about their school. Pupils particularly appreciate the broad range of opportunities to develop their talents and interests. Coding and chess clubs are particularly popular. Pupils have opportunities to take part in a very broad range of inter-school sports, and leaders ensure that every pupil will have had this opportunity by the end of Year 6. Expectations are consistently high. The school ensures that every pupil gets the teaching and support that they need to achieve the best possible outcomes. Pupils learn to be responsible for their own behaviour and learning. Pupils consistently demonstrate highly positive attitudes to learning. They behave extremely well. Pupils take great pride in upholding the school's values of determination, resilience, friendship, honesty, respect, happiness and kindness. Pupils' attendance is very high, because pupils enjoy coming to school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
246 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Sheldwich Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selling Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 38% met the expected standard |
| Lorenden Preparatory School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Ethelbert Road Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
| Ospringe Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Eastling Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SHELDWICH PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Garrett
- Phone
- 01795532779
- Address
- Lees Court Road, Sheldwich, Faversham, ME13 0LU
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 137397
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.