Newington Church of England Primary School, Sittingbourne
Newington Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Sittingbourne. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 24 schools in Sittingbourne with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Newington Church of England Primary School in detail
Newington Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Please access the school prospectus for an overview of what happens in school on a day-to-day basis. Classroom doors open at 8.30am with the school day running from morning registration at 8.45am to 3.15pm. Every class has a 15 minute mid-morning break and an hour for lunch."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, choir and gardening.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Newington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Newington Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Newington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Newington Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newington Church of England Primary School are Lower Halstow Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 40% reading, 53% maths); Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 60% maths); Holywell Primary School (1.6 miles, 94% reading, 94% maths); and Borden Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 94% maths).
Newington Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Lower Halstow Primary SchoolHartlip Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolHolywell Primary SchoolBorden Church of England Primary School
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Newington Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 40% 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) (40%).
Who goes there
3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 49 pupils (20.2%) received SEN support and 6 (2.5%) 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
Newington Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newington Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 25 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Newington Church of England Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming school where children feel safe and valued from nursery onwards. Teachers explain lessons in interesting ways that help all learners, particularly those with additional needs, to understand and remember what they are taught. The school is highly ambitious for every child and works hard to support families, particularly those facing barriers to attendance.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics teaching and systematic checking of pupil understanding
- Excellent support for pupils who join at unusual times, including those learning English as an additional language
- High expectations for behaviour and learning, with calm and purposeful lessons
- Well-developed character education including faith learning and work experience opportunities
- Strong staff morale with unified commitment to helping pupils achieve their potential
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment methods in some foundation subjects need strengthening so pupils can identify and fill knowledge gaps
- Some pupils struggle to connect new learning with bigger curriculum ideas in subjects where the school is still refining assessment approaches
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Worship leader roles, school councillor roles, fundraising events for charities, kitchen garden work at local historic site
Newington Church of England Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils are happy, feel safe, and work well together in a calm and harmonious learning environment.
At a Glance
28.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
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 improved from 50% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
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Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
93%
Near capacity
196 pupils
210 places
14 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
22.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
242
Total Pupils
126
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£37,853
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,914
Per pupil
£1419k
Total funding
£124k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
22.5%
Persistent absence
191
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Newington Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newington Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newington Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Newington Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newington Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Newington Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Newington 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 Newington Church of England Primary School?
Newington Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Newington Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Newington Church of England Primary School average 26.9 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 Newington Church of England Primary School?
Newington Church of England Primary School has around 242 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newington Church of England Primary School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Newington Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 22.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newington Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Newington 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 Newington Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Newington Church of England Primary School?
Newington Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)