The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 54% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 11 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 69
- Capacity
- 66%
- FSM
- 53.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- OUR COMMUNITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Georgie Ingram (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2023 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2022 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
May 2021 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Lynsted Lane, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RL
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTeynham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Isp Teynham
Independent · 2.4km away
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 2.5km away
ISP School
Independent · 2.6km away
Sittingbourne Community College
Secondary · 2.9km away
The Sittingbourne School
Secondary · 2.9km away
St Thoma's School
Special school · 3.0km away
Meadowfield School
Special school · 3.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lynsted and Norton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lynsted and Norton Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lynsted and Norton Primary School?
Lynsted and Norton Primary School currently has 69 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lynsted and Norton Primary School take?
Lynsted and Norton Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lynsted and Norton Primary School?
Lynsted and Norton Primary School is in Sittingbourne, ME9 0RL, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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