Sunny Bank Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sunny Bank, Murston, Sittingbourne, ME10 3QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sunny Bank Primary School is a primary school in Sittingbourne for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 7th of 23 primary schools in Sittingbourne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 16 September 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

236 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals40.3%

40.3%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.3%

23.3%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support38.1%

38.1%, 23.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sunny Bank Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Canterbury Road Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Lansdowne Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
South Avenue Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Milton Court Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ISLAND LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Nicole Hyett
Phone: 01795473891
Website: sunnybank.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sunny Bank, Murston, Sittingbourne, ME10 3QN
Local authority: Kent
URN: 147729

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.