Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School, Sittingbourne
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sittingbourne, part of Our Community Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 24 schools in Sittingbourne with published results, and 14,209th of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School in detail
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: ""Everyone getting what they need, making the most of every opportunity so that no moment is wasted." On behalf of the children, staff and Governors I would like to warmly welcome you to Milstead &Frinsted C of E Primary school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, coding, gardening and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 38% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School are Bredgar Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Rodmersham School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 86% maths); and The Oaks Infant School (2.9 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School.
Bredgar Church of England Primary SchoolRodmersham SchoolTunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolThe Oaks Infant School
The trust
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Our Community Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).
Who goes there
9.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 7 (12.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 14.5 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a caring, welcoming environment where every child feels known and valued. Staff are highly trained in teaching reading, and pupils receive expert support to help them become confident readers. The curriculum is thoughtfully planned with trips and activities woven in to bring learning to life, and the school is particularly successful at supporting disadvantaged pupils through its wide range of clubs and experiences.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading with expert support for pupils who find it difficult, helping them become confident and fluent readers
- Well-designed, broad curriculum that is engaging and adapted for all pupils, including those with SEND
- Positive behaviour and attitudes, with calm and purposeful lessons supported by consistent expectations
- Strong pastoral care and early identification of barriers to learning, with tailored support for individual pupils
- Meaningful leadership opportunities and personal development underpinned by school values of stewardship, inquiry, resilience and compassion
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently provide opportunities for pupils to engage with the most complex aspects of subjects, limiting deeper thinking and understanding
- Published data does not always reflect the high quality provision pupils are receiving
- Early years early reading provision could be strengthened through higher-quality adult interactions
- Attendance of a small proportion of disadvantaged pupils remains below desired levels despite school support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Extensive range of clubs, reading challenge, library visits, visits to Kent cricket ground, before- and after-school club
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School is a small, welcoming primary school where care and kindness are central to school life. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating and now provides good quality education with strong relationships between staff and pupils.
At a Glance
32.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 38% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 58% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
34.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School
Newsletter Friday 8th May 2026
8 May 2026
Newsletter March 13th
Family Magazine - OCMAT - Spring 2026 Edition
Understanding Mixed-Age Classes PDF Mar 2026 not school specific
Newsletter March 27th
Newsletter 19th June 2
From Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
55 pupils
105 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sittingbourne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sittingbourne
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
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
27.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
55
Total Pupils
30
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
9.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£35,424
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,909
Per pupil
£532k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
25.9%
Persistent absence
54
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 38% did so in maths.
What is Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School?
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School average 18.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School?
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School has around 55 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 25.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School?
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Milstead, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0SJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)