Minterne Junior School, Sittingbourne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Minterne Junior School excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where every child feels valued and safe. Teachers use clear, inspiring methods to help pupils understand new concepts in reading, writing and mathematics, with particular strength in adapting teaching for children with additional needs. The school goes beyond academics to nurture the whole child through enrichment activities, community projects and pastoral support that build confidence and character.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious and clearly sequenced curriculum with consistent, high-quality teaching across the school
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, enabling them to learn successfully alongside peers
- Strong focus on equality, diversity and inclusion with pupils valuing difference and feeling welcomed
- Highly effective pastoral care and enrichment opportunities that support pupils' wellbeing and personal development
- Above-average attendance and very positive pupil behaviour with warm, supportive relationships between staff and pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Disadvantaged pupils' achievement remains below national average, despite recent improvements in progress
- Attendance patterns and trends for disadvantaged pupils are not being comprehensively analysed to identify specific barriers
- Writing attainment is above average but reading and mathematics remain broadly in line with national averages
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
baton twirling, typing, sport, school council, prefects, playtime buddies, community projects
Minterne Junior School is a happy and inclusive school where pupils behave very well and feel safe. Leaders have created an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with strong teaching that helps all pupils, including those with special educational needs, to achieve and progress.
At a Glance
20.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 67%. Maths has remained stable at around 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
27.7
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
393 pupils
360 capacity
33 places over capacity
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
4.86854%
Overall absence
11.70483%
Persistent absence
393
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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