Sheldwich Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%

88%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

246 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7.7%

7.7%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.1%

6.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: sheldwich.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.