St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Chequers Road, Sheerness, ME12 3QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Sheerness for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 307th of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 19 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 February 2024

Pupils are proud ambassadors for their welcoming and inclusive school. They show impeccable manners, politely welcoming all, as they open doors and greet everyone with a smile. Mental health and well-being are prioritised. Pupils speak with delight and enthusiasm about how much leaders and staff care about them. If they have any worries, help is never far away. For some, this involves valuable time in 'The Nest' for nurture support. Others enjoy learning breaks or play therapy with caring and knowledgeable staff who help them to get back on track. Compassion and forgiveness ensure a fresh start every day in this caring and kind community. The school has high expectations for every pupil to do their best. Despite this, in 2023, key stage 2 pupils' achievement in mathematics and writing was much lower than the national average. The school has taken robust action to address this, and current pupils' achievement is more secure. Pupils are fulfilling the school's high ambitions in calm and happy classrooms. Meaningful leadership roles, such as playtime buddy and computing ambassador, help pupils to thrive with responsibility. The new 'eco council' aims to boost environmental awareness at school. Pupils love singing, and relish opportunities to perform. The residential trip is a highlight for pupils in Year 6.

What the school should improve

  • Since the pandemic, the school has continued to review and improve the curriculum. A few subjects are less well-embedded than the strongest. This means that pupils may not learn key content securely across the whole curriculum. The school must ensure that teaching enables pupils to learn and remember essential knowledge long term across every subject.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

382 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals20.4%

20.4%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Minster in Sheppey Primary School0.5 milesReport card: Strong standard89% met the expected standard
Thistle Hill Academy0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding49% met the expected standard
Halfway Houses Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School2 milesReport card: Needs attention25% met the expected standard
Richmond Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Howard Fisher
Address
Chequers Road, Sheerness, ME12 3QU
Local authority
Kent
URN
142372

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.