Lynsted and Norton Primary School, Sittingbourne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This small, caring school creates a real community feel where children thrive and feel looked after. Reading is a major strength, with expert phonics teaching helping children become confident readers who love books. The early years provision is exceptional, with staff skilfully nurturing each child's learning and curiosity.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with expertly tailored learning for each child
- Strong phonics teaching and a priority on reading, with pupils becoming confident, fluent readers
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the same curriculum as their peers
- Ambitious, well-planned curriculum with good achievement in most subjects
- Calm, purposeful learning environment with good behaviour and positive relationships between pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' recall of previous learning is less secure in subjects where new schemes of work have been recently introduced
- Teachers' questioning is not always effective enough to challenge pupils to deepen their understanding
- Need to ensure gaps in knowledge are addressed quickly and pupils remember long-term what they have been taught
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and knowing there are trusted adults they can talk to if worried.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, workshops, forest area learning, visits from police and fire brigade, local kitchen garden, charity fundraising, breakfast club
Lynsted and Norton Primary School is a small, inclusive school with a strong sense of community where pupils are well looked after and achieve well. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating and now provides good quality education across most areas, with outstanding early years provision.
At a Glance
57.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
25.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
63 pupils
105 capacity
42 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sittingbourne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sittingbourne
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(12)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.29801%
Overall absence
27.63158%
Persistent absence
76
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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