The Sittingbourne School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Sittingbourne School is a secondary school in Sittingbourne for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in Sittingbourne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 21 May 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

271 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score34.1

34.1, 12 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths23.6%

23.6%, 21.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths48%

48%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7.7%

7.7%, 32.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.71

2.71, 1.38 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

34 students

Average point score per A level entry24.02

24.02, 10.98 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,556 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals37.7%

37.7%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.7%

30.7%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Sittingbourne School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
VTC Independent School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Highsted Grammar School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 61.1
Fulston Manor School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 35.3
Borden Grammar School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 63.2
Westlands School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.6

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Nick Smith
Phone: 01795472449
Website: thesittingbourneschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4NL
Local authority: Kent
URN: 137687

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.