Eastchurch Church of England Primary School, Sheerness
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made meaningful improvements to pupil behaviour through strengthened systems and clear expectations. Leaders demonstrate dedication to serving the community and have prioritised improving reading at Key Stage 2, showing positive results. Staff are approachable and visible, and the school provides enrichment activities and cultural experiences to help develop pupils' characters.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where concerns are actively managed
- Behaviour systems have been significantly strengthened with clear values and consistent routines creating calmer environments
- Leaders have improved reading attainment at Key Stage 2 and designed an ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge logically
- Early phonics teaching is effective, helping children begin to read and write with growing confidence
- Enrichment activities are available including cultural experiences such as African drumming
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil attendance remains below national averages, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Achievement is below national levels due to gaps in basic knowledge, grammar, spelling and handwriting
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across the school with expectations sometimes too low
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils is varied and not consistently reducing barriers to learning
- Personal development programme has not been implemented consistently, leaving pupils with superficial understanding of important knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
African drumming, school councillor roles, eco-councillor roles, cultural experiences
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School requires improvement across most areas. The school has experienced recent leadership and staffing changes, and while some positive progress has been made, particularly in reading at Key Stage 2, improvements remain at an early stage and consistency across the school is a significant concern.
At a Glance
43.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 63%. Maths has declined from 56% to 38%. Writing has improved from 44% to 63%.
Class Sizes
15.4
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
17.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
164 pupils
210 capacity
46 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sheerness
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheerness
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,144
Applications
16,524
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.88123%
Overall absence
30.57851%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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