Eastry Church of England Primary School, Sandwich
Eastry Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sandwich. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 282nd-highest of the 432 schools in Kent with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Eastry Church of England Primary School in detail
Eastry Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope that it will give you some idea of what life is like at Eastry Church of England Primary School and the opportunities available to our children. We strive to provide all our children with a rich, varied and exciting curriculum with a broad range of stimulating learning experiences."
Coming up: an open day on Monday 23 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 10am and an open day on Saturday 28 November 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Eastry Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 64% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Eastry Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Eastry Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Eastry Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eastry Church of England Primary School are Sandwich Junior School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 80% maths); Worth Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 57% maths); Northbourne Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 100% maths); and Sandwich Infant School (2.6 miles).
Eastry Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Sandwich Junior SchoolWorth Primary SchoolNorthbourne Church of England Primary SchoolSandwich Infant School
Who goes there
40.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Eastry Church of England Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sandwich Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gore Road (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Eastry Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 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 are happy at school. They enjoy talking about their lessons and are keen to show and discuss their work. Pupils particularly enjoy the various 'Inspire' days that occur throughout the year. Teachers use these to explore issues around diversity and also to support their pupils' aspirations. Leaders are ambitious for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those coming from more disadvantaged backgrounds. There are a wide range of enrichment opportunities on offer to pupils. Staff make sure these opportunities are available and accessible to all pupils. Leaders make adaptations and put in place support to ensure this is the case.
The behaviour of almost all pupils is very good. Until relatively recently, this was not the case. Leaders have put in place measures to support pupils to behave well. In most cases, these have been very effective. Pupils talk positively about the way the school has changed. Expectations have also been raised in terms of pupil achievement, and most pupils are achieving well. This is especially true in the Reception class. Children here benefit from a calm, happy and productive space where they play, learn and make excellent progress.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders have planned out what they want pupils to learn. Teachers know how pupils will build on their knowledge over time. In some subjects, these plans are leading to very effective lessons where pupils are learning very well. For example, there is a common approach to teaching mathematics and reading across the school. However, in a minority of subjects, lessons are less effective. Where this is the case there has not been enough thought about how pupils will remember the things that their teachers want them to learn. While published 2022 national curriculum test results in some areas were disappointing, current pupils are learning well. Activities in the Reception class are exceptionally well planned. Adults use their knowledge of each child to tailor what is being done to the child's needs. The learning environment has been carefully designed to make the activities on offer enticing to the children
From Ofsted's June 2023 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 Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
40.7%
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 improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.4
Avg class size
21.3
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Eastry Church of England Primary School
Loving One Another
12 May 2026
Welcome Back to Term 5
8 May 2026
Thank You for Supporting Our Book Fair
13 Mar 2026
Mini Library/Book Swap Open
11 Mar 2026
Celebrating World Book Day
6 Mar 2026
A Kidsomer Night's Dream
5 Mar 2026
From Eastry Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Eastry Church of England Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Little Explorers Eastry Ltd - Day nursery, 0.1 milesOfsted report card, 15 May 2026: Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
- Wrap Around Care and Snug Bugs Nursery - Day nursery, 1.9 milesOfsted, 8 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Busy Bees Playgroup - Pre-school, 2.0 milesOfsted, 10 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Spring – St Bart's House - Day nursery, 2.2 milesOfsted, 7 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Merry Go Round Pre-School - Day nursery, 2.3 milesOfsted, 6 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Eastry Church of England Primary School
Will you get a place at Eastry Church of England Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 11 first choices for 13 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
151 pupils
210 places
59 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Primary - Sandwich and Eastry planning area (Kent) will have 74 spare primary places in 2027/28. In the year groups that are short, it estimates 11 additional places needed.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
150
Total Pupils
64
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
12.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,643
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,850
Per pupil
£1040k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
22.1%
Persistent absence
136
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Eastry Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Eastry Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Eastry Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Eastry Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eastry Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
Is it hard to get a place at Eastry Church of England Primary School?
Eastry Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Eastry Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Eastry Church of England Primary School average 21.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Eastry Church of England Primary School?
Eastry Church of England Primary School has around 150 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eastry Church of England Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Eastry Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 22.1% of pupils were persistently absent.
How many road collisions happen near Eastry Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Eastry Church of England Primary School?
Eastry Church of England Primary School is at Cooks Lea, Eastry, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)