Westlands Primary School, Sittingbourne

In its own words: "If your child is due to start primary school in September 2026, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Thursday 16 April 2026). You must submit your appeal before Monday 18 May 2026 for it to be considered by Monday 20 July 2026."

From the headteacher's welcome: "The new Hedgehog's and Squirrel's have settled into life at Westlands schools amazingly well! The adults have been very impressed with how quickly they have picked up the rules and routines as well as how super they have been at starting phonics, joining the carpet sessions, enjoying lunchtimes and sensibly exploring the indoor and outdoor classrooms!"

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, multi-sports, dance, coding and Lego.

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

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Westlands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 72% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Westlands Primary School as their first choice and 133 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 Westlands Primary School are St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 73% maths); Minterne Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 68% maths); The Oaks Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and Grove Park Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 46% maths).

Westlands Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Westlands Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Swale Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Westlands Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (46%).

35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%), Black (10%) and Mixed (7%).

The nearest railway station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barrow Grove (adjacent), 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Westlands Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 297 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Westlands Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Westlands Primary School are Westlands School (0.5 miles), Borden Grammar School (0.6 miles), Highsted Grammar School (0.8 miles) and Fulston Manor School (0.8 miles).