The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 228
- Capacity
- 72%
- FSM
- 47.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- THE ISLAND LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Nicole Hyett
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Sunny Bank, Murston, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3QN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmVTC Independent School
Independent · 735m away
St Thoma's School
Special school · 1.0km away
Meadowfield School
Special school · 1.1km away
South Avenue Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Sittingbourne Community College
Secondary · 1.2km away
The Sittingbourne School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.4km away
Borden Grammar School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sunny Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sunny Bank Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sunny Bank Primary School?
Sunny Bank Primary School currently has 228 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sunny Bank Primary School take?
Sunny Bank Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sunny Bank Primary School?
Sunny Bank Primary School is in Sittingbourne, ME10 3QN, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sunny Bank Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Sunny Bank Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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