The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 199
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 10.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- BOURNE ALLIANCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Tim Harwood (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8PL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAspire School
Free school · Grammar · 584m away
The Westlands School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Westlands School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Regis Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
St Bartholomew's School
Special school · 1.8km away
Craftworks
Special school · 1.9km away
Westlands Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Borden Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Bobbing Village School's Ofsted rating?
Bobbing Village School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bobbing Village School?
Bobbing Village School currently has 199 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bobbing Village School take?
Bobbing Village School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bobbing Village School?
Bobbing Village School is in Sittingbourne, ME9 8PL, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bobbing Village School have a sixth form?
No, Bobbing Village School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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