South Avenue Primary School, Sittingbourne

In its own words: "At South Avenue Primary School we believe that every child regardless of their background; has the right to be given the opportunity to be the best that they can be, this is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to ensure that every child will be happy, inspired, and eager to learn during their time spent with us."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £3.50 per day.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at South Avenue Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put South Avenue Primary School as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to South Avenue Primary School are Canterbury Road Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); Sunny Bank Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Lansdowne Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 85% maths); and The Oaks Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than South Avenue Primary School.

South Avenue Primary School is one of 2 schools run by Fulston Manor Academies Trust, an academy trust.

38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 109 pupils (26.7%) received SEN support and 11 (2.7%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is South Avenue Schools (adjacent), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 346 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, South Avenue Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to South Avenue Primary School are Highsted Grammar School (0.3 miles), Fulston Manor School (0.4 miles), Borden Grammar School (0.4 miles) and The Sittingbourne School (0.6 miles).