The short version
Below-average SATs results. 79% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 49% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 48% 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
49%
-13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 45 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 332
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 48.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Rebecca Handebeaux (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Aspen Drive, Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3UD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMinster in Sheppey Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
The Elmley Dray School
Independent · 1.1km away
Leigh Academy Minster
Secondary · 1.2km away
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Nore Academy
Free school · Grammar · 1.8km away
Halfway Houses Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Richmond Primary School
Primary · 3.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Thistle Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Thistle Hill Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Thistle Hill Academy?
Thistle Hill Academy currently has 332 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thistle Hill Academy take?
Thistle Hill Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thistle Hill Academy?
Thistle Hill Academy is in Sheerness, ME12 3UD, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thistle Hill Academy have a sixth form?
No, Thistle Hill Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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