Iwade School, Sittingbourne

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Primary
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Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Katrine Stewart
Pupils:591 / 630 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01795472578
Address:School Lane, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8RS
Trust:BOURNE ALLIANCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 21 September 2022View full report
URN:140900
UKPRN:10046192
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths+6ppWriting+10pp

Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has improved from 63% to 69%. Writing has improved from 51% to 61%.

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

28.6

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

21

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

School Lane (adj)
91m · 1 min walk
Evergreen Close (adj)
148m · 2 min walk
Sanderling Way (opp)
212m · 3 min walk
Helen Thompson Close (opp)
297m · 5 min walk
Chetney View (opp)
390m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

591 pupils

630 capacity

39 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sittingbourne

High pressure
New homes approved:1,910
Projected new pupils:478

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sittingbourne

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

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(3)

21 September 2022
9 May 2017
6 November 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.40742%

Overall absence

9.18919%

Persistent absence

555

Enrolments

Authorised3.08056%
Unauthorised1.32686%
Persistent (10%+)9.18919%
Severe (50%+)0.54054%

Absence trend

3.59473%
18/19
3.26574%
20/21
5.49924%
21/22
5.11442%
22/23
4.93039%
23/24
4.40742%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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