West Minster Primary School, Sheerness
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
West Minster Primary School excels at helping every child succeed, regardless of their background or needs. Teachers are highly skilled and use excellent methods to help pupils read confidently and achieve well above average standards in key subjects. The school also offers fantastic opportunities beyond the classroom through clubs, trips and performances that help pupils build confidence and enjoy learning.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve significantly above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics with strong progress from starting points
- Early years provision is excellent with skilled staff who know children extremely well and ensure they make rapid progress
- Inclusive approach ensures pupils with special needs and disabilities receive tailored support and participate fully in school life
- Wide range of clubs, trips and enrichment activities help pupils develop confidence and resilience
- Expert teaching of core skills threaded seamlessly through all learning
Areas for Improvement
- School attendance remains below national average overall, though improving for disadvantaged pupils
- Some wider curriculum subjects need additional strengthening to ensure pupils learn with same depth as core subjects
- Leadership responsibilities need to be shared more widely across the leadership team
- Attendance improvements must continue to be refined with families and professionals
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, all legal requirements are met, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Nursery breakfast club, debating club, music clubs, visits to places of worship, Diwali celebrations, school performances, sports fixtures, art and music enrichment activities
West Minster Primary School is a strong performing primary school on the Isle of Sheppey where pupils achieve very well, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics, which are consistently above national averages. The school creates an inclusive, nurturing environment where all pupils, including disadvantaged and vulnerable children, thrive and are well prepared for secondary education.
At a Glance
58.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 71%. Maths has declined from 86% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
24.2
KS2
18
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
473 pupils
570 capacity
97 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sheerness
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheerness
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7015%
Overall absence
26.13065%
Persistent absence
398
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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