Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School, Sittingbourne
Data last updated 16 Mar 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, supportive community where children thrive emotionally and academically. Staff have high expectations and work hard to ensure all pupils, including those with additional needs, achieve well and progress through an ambitious curriculum. The school prioritises wellbeing alongside learning, helping children develop resilience and confidence both in and out of the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral support with a dedicated team helping pupils manage emotions and wellbeing, including access to counselling and reflection spaces
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from Reception to Year 6, with pupils achieving particularly well in mathematics
- Expert phonics teaching and prioritisation of reading, helping most pupils become confident and fluent readers quickly
- High-quality support for pupils who fall behind, including those with additional needs, enabling them to catch up effectively
- Consistent positive behaviour supported by established routines throughout the school
Areas for Improvement
- Limited opportunities for some older pupils to write at length in subjects beyond English, with inconsistencies in handwriting and grammar quality
- Subject-specific vocabulary not taught clearly enough in some wider curriculum subjects, meaning pupils struggle to recall and apply important technical language
- Need for improved staff subject knowledge to model key concepts confidently across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff knowing pupils and families well and promptly addressing any concerns raised.
Extracurricular Activities
Outdoor learning sessions, breakfast and after-school clubs
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School is rated Good across all areas. The school has made significant improvements since its last inspection, with staff fostering a strong sense of community where pupils feel happy, safe, and well-supported.
At a Glance
35.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has improved from 53% to 70%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 capacity
12 spare places available
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)
Inspection History(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.34508%
Overall absence
18.78453%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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