Lower Halstow Primary School, Sittingbourne

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Tara Deevoy
Pupils:200 / 210 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01795842344
Address:School Lane, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, ME9 7ES
Federation:The Federation of Lower Halstow Primary and Newington CofE Primary School
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:118341
UKPRN:10073339
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 March 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

58 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy98%
Well taught100%
Good progress93%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed98%
Handles concerns76%
Wider development95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-32ppMaths-16ppWriting-26pp

Reading has declined from 72% to 40%. Maths has declined from 69% to 53%. Writing has declined from 79% to 53%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Green (at)
466m · 8 min walk
Breach Lane (SW-bound)
484m · 8 min walk
Landrail Road (adj)
486m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

200 pupils

210 capacity

10 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(9)

21 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
13 March 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
28 April 2015
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.59815%

Overall absence

17.36527%

Persistent absence

167

Enrolments

Authorised4.48146%
Unauthorised2.11669%
Persistent (10%+)17.36527%
Severe (50%+)1.1976%

Absence trend

3.95969%
18/19
7.53887%
20/21
8.4287%
21/22
5.91206%
22/23
5.18273%
23/24
6.59815%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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