Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School, Sittingbourne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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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 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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 50%. Maths has declined from 75% to 38%. Writing has declined from 58% to 50%.
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
27.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
55 pupils
70 capacity
15 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)
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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
6.93209%
Overall absence
25.92593%
Persistent absence
54
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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