Minster in Sheppey Primary School, Sheerness

Ofsted's report card from its 28 April 2026 inspection grades Minster in Sheppey Primary School on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Most pupils consistently achieve above national expectations by the end of key stage 2."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders provide highly effective strategic leadership of attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have a secure grasp of the curriculum and teaching, which informs well-judged decisions that drive continuous improvement."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leadership of the early years is highly effective."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Inclusion sits firmly at the heart of the school's work."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leadership is strategic, ambitious and deeply rooted in an accurate understanding of the school's strengths and priorities."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders provide highly effective strategic leadership of personal development and wellbeing."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to embed the very minor refinements seen in some curriculum areas".

From the headteacher's welcome: "Minster Primary has an atmosphere of care, warmth and nurture. Children and staff enthusiastically share the joy of learning. We celebrate individual and corporate successes: academic, artistic, sporting, indeed achievement in the widest sense. Every decision taken in Minster is made by firstly considering what is in the best interests of our children."

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Minster in Sheppey Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 96% in reading and 99% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 87 families put Minster in Sheppey Primary School as their first choice and 186 named it as one of their preferences, for 87 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Minster in Sheppey Primary School are St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 63% maths); Thistle Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 59% maths); Halfway Houses Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); and Richmond Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 63% maths).

Minster in Sheppey Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Minster in Sheppey Primary School is one of 3 schools run by The Island Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 103 pupils (18%) received SEN support and 14 (2.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 150 metres away.

In 2024/25, Minster in Sheppey Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Minster in Sheppey Primary School are Leigh Academy Minster (1 mile) and EKC Sheppey Secondary (1.7 miles).