Thistle Hill Primary School vs The Elmley Dray School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thistle Hill Primary School
Sheerness
The Elmley Dray School
Sheerness
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
4–11
9–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
349
26
Capacity
420
40
Occupancy
83%
65%
FSM %
49.9%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Jun 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
59%
-
KS2 Maths
59%
-
KS2 Writing
76%
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