St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School, Sheerness
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sheerness, part of The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 10 schools in Sheerness with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School in detail
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We celebrate all that we do, our successes and our learning, our achievements and our support of one another. Jesus showed this through his compassion for the whole community when he gathered the crowds to him Welcome to St. George’s Church of England Primary School."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and cross-country.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% 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 53% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School as their first choice and 143 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School are Minster in Sheppey Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 91% maths); Thistle Hill Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 59% maths); Halfway Houses Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); and Eastchurch Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 38% maths).
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Minster in Sheppey Primary SchoolThistle Hill Primary SchoolHalfway Houses Primary SchoolEastchurch Church of England Primary School
The trust
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School is one of 18 schools run by The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%), Black (6%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Queenborough Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mill Hill (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 60 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.8 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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Early years.
At a Glance
20.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 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
94%
Near capacity
395 pupils
420 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sheerness
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheerness
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
382
Total Pupils
164
Boys
218
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,040
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,105
Per pupil
£2162k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
16.9%
Persistent absence
355
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Georges CofE (Aided) 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 St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School?
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Classes at St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School?
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School has around 382 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School in 2024/25. 16.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Georges CofE (Aided) 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 St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 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 St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School?
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School is at Chequers Road, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3QU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)