Rose Street Primary School, Sheerness

Requires Improvement
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~552m)Possible (~789m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Samantha Mackay
Pupils:424 / 420 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01795663012
Address:Rose Street, Sheerness, ME12 1AW
Federation:Sheerness West Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 July 2025View full report
URN:118348
UKPRN:10076228
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Rose Street is a caring, inclusive school where children thrive both academically and emotionally. The school excels at supporting reading and developing children's personal skills - pupils learn about relationships, health and responsibility through meaningful roles like being sports leaders or buddies. Teachers explain new ideas clearly and make sure pupils with additional needs get the support they need to succeed.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on reading - pupils develop fluency and confidence, with excellent support for those who need catch-up help
  • Excellent pastoral care and personal development - the school provides exceptional welfare support and helps pupils understand relationships and health
  • Well-sequenced curriculum across all subjects that helps pupils build knowledge gradually over time
  • Effective behaviour management with a calm, warm atmosphere based on kindness and respect
  • Good support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the curriculum successfully

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, staff don't regularly check what pupils have remembered before moving to more complex learning, meaning gaps in understanding aren't always spotted
  • Writing skills are not yet strong enough - not enough pupils are writing at the level expected for their age
  • Some pupils have gaps in letter formation and spelling that aren't addressed quickly enough

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports leaders roles, buddy roles, visits to local beach, farm visits focusing on sustainability

Rose Street Primary School is a highly inclusive, nurturing school where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. The school has improved significantly since its last inspection, with good quality education and outstanding personal development.

At a Glance

67.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

19 responses
Would recommend84%
Child is happy90%
Well taught90%
Good progress84%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved84%
Bullying dealt with5%
Kept informed79%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development74%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+1ppWriting+7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 63%. Maths has remained stable at around 63%. Writing has improved from 60% to 67%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

27.5

Infant (KS1)

27.8

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station (entrance)
295m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Millennium Way (N-bound)
82m · 1 min walk
High Street (NW-bound)
241m · 4 min walk
High Street East End (NW-bound)
244m · 4 min walk
Clock Tower (E-bound)
296m · 5 min walk
Railway Station (o/s)
326m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

424 pupils

420 capacity

4 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Sheerness

Low pressure
New homes approved:774
Projected new pupils:194

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheerness

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

1 July 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
29 November 2022
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
25 April 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.39578%

Overall absence

29.00552%

Persistent absence

362

Enrolments

Authorised5.94665%
Unauthorised2.44913%
Persistent (10%+)29.00552%
Severe (50%+)3.03867%

Absence trend

5.49713%
18/19
5.03916%
20/21
9.05811%
21/22
7.7513%
22/23
8.10073%
23/24
8.39578%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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