Bobbing Village School, Sittingbourne
Bobbing Village School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sittingbourne, part of Bourne Alliance Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 24 schools in Sittingbourne with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bobbing Village School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Bobbing Village School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bobbing Village School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Bobbing Village School as their first choice and 128 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bobbing Village School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bobbing Village School are Grove Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 46% maths); Regis Manor Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 63% maths); Milton Court Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Westlands Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 70% maths).
Bobbing Village School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Grove Park Primary SchoolRegis Manor Primary SchoolMilton Court Primary AcademyWestlands Primary School
The trust
Bobbing Village School is one of 4 schools run by Bourne Alliance Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Black (14%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (14.1%) received SEN support and 3 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Bobbing Village School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kemsley Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bobbing Village School issued 18 suspensions, 9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy coming to this warm and happy village school. They are welcoming, polite and respectful. They are encouraged to look out for and care for one another. There is a strong sense of community across the school and areas like the 'zen den' support pupils' well-being.
Currently, the behaviour of pupils is not always good. Recently, a new behaviour policy is starting to ensure that staff and pupils know and understand the school's rules and expectations. The impact of this new approach is yet to be seen. Some pupils continue to disrupt learning and the day-to-day life of the school and staff are not always consistent in addressing this. Action has been taken to ensure that pupils' positive behaviour is praised through the giving of reward points in line with the school's values. Pupils value this.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has established an ambitious and interesting curriculum. It has worked hard to improve the quality of education with the support of the trust. The school has ensured that the new curriculum is well organised and outlines what pupils need to know at each stage of their learning. This curriculum is currently being embedded and is mostly being taught effectively. In mathematics, for example, pupils build their mathematical understanding effectively. Children in Reception recognise and use numbers confidently when counting. Older pupils use their understanding of terms to solve more complex multiplication problems.
In some subject areas of the curriculum, however, teachers do not routinely check well enough what pupils know before moving on to new learning. Assessment is not yet fully effective across all subjects and classes. Teachers sometimes move on too quickly before pupils have secured the necessary knowledge and understanding. There are plans in place to address this as the curriculum continues to be refined.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bobbing Village School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bobbing Village School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bobbing Village School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 30 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
192 pupils
210 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sittingbourne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sittingbourne
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
192
Total Pupils
110
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
11.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,923
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,023
Per pupil
£1106k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bobbing Village School
Questions parents ask about Bobbing Village School
What are SATs results like at Bobbing Village School?
Of the pupils at Bobbing Village School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Bobbing Village School's Ofsted rating?
Bobbing Village School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bobbing Village School?
No fixed boundary. When Bobbing Village School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bobbing Village School?
Bobbing Village School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Bobbing Village School?
Classes at Bobbing Village School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bobbing Village School?
Bobbing Village School has around 192 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bobbing Village School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Bobbing Village School in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bobbing Village School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Bobbing Village School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bobbing Village School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 30 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bobbing Village School?
Bobbing Village School is at Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8PL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)