Schools in Sittingbourne, South East (2025)
32 schools · 13,140 students · 24 academy, 7 local authority, 1 independent · median Pupils on roll 251.
Sittingbourne, in South East, has 32 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 13,140 students. By level there are 26 primary, 6 secondary; by sector 24 academy, 7 local authority, 1 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Sittingbourne's schools is 251, below the South East median of 277. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
29 of the 32 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Borden Grammar School (87.8, top 10% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Holywell Primary School (86.7, top 10% of primary schools nationally), and Highsted Grammar School (86.2, top 10% of secondary schools nationally). 4 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Westlands School (1,690 students), The Sittingbourne School (1,556 students), Fulston Manor School (1,314 students). 2 schools are single-sex.
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Ranked schools in Sittingbourne
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 188Borden Grammar SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Secondary63.2 Attainment 8 · 938 students
- 287Holywell Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 386Highsted Grammar SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Secondary61.1 Attainment 8 · 793 students
- 484Borden Church of England Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 573The Oaks Infant SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary– · 312 students
- 670Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 767Bobbing Village SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 865St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 963Rodmersham SchoolSittingbourne · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 128 students
- 1052Sunny Bank Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 1148Lansdowne Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 1248Westlands Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 469 students
- 1345Newington Church of England Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 1444Minterne Junior SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
- 1544South Avenue Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
- 1639Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 1738Lower Halstow Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Local authority Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 1837Canterbury Road Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1936Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and NurserySittingbourne · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
- 2036Kemsley Primary AcademySittingbourne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 2134Westlands SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Secondary40.6 Attainment 8 · 1,690 students
- 2233Bredgar Church of England Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 2332Iwade SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 591 students
- 2428Milton Court Primary AcademySittingbourne · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
- 2527Regis Manor Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 616 students
- 2623Fulston Manor SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Secondary35.3 Attainment 8 · 1,314 students
- 2716The Sittingbourne SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Secondary34.1 Attainment 8 · 1,556 students
- 2815Grove Park Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 392 students
- 295Lynsted and Norton Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary– · 63 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borden Grammar School Sittingbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.8 Top 10% | 63.2 Attainment 8 | 938 |
| 2 | Holywell Primary School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 86.7 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 3 | Highsted Grammar School Sittingbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 61.1 Attainment 8 | 793 |
| 4 | Borden Church of England Primary School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.3 Top 10% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 5 | The Oaks Infant School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 72.5 Top 25% | – | 312 |
| 6 | Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.9 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 7 | Bobbing Village School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.5 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 8 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.2 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 9 | Rodmersham School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.5 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 128 |
| 10 | Sunny Bank Primary School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 51.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 11 | Lansdowne Primary School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.2 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 12 | Westlands Primary School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 47.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 469 |
| 13 | Newington Church of England Primary School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 45.2 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 14 | Minterne Junior School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 44.2 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 15 | South Avenue Primary School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 16 | Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 38.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 17 | Lower Halstow Primary School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 37.5 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 18 | Canterbury Road Primary School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 36.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 19 | Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 36.3 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 20 | Kemsley Primary Academy Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 35.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 21 | Westlands School Sittingbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | 40.6 Attainment 8 | 1,690 |
| 22 | Bredgar Church of England Primary School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 23 | Iwade School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 31.7 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 591 |
| 24 | Milton Court Primary Academy Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 25 | Regis Manor Primary School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.6 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 616 |
| 26 | Fulston Manor School Sittingbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 22.5 Lower 50% | 35.3 Attainment 8 | 1,314 |
| 27 | The Sittingbourne School Sittingbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 15.7 Lower 50% | 34.1 Attainment 8 | 1,556 |
| 28 | Grove Park Primary School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 14.7 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 392 |
| 29 | Lynsted and Norton Primary School Sittingbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 4.8 Lower 50% | – | 63 |
Other schools in Sittingbourne
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Sittingbourne side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Sittingbourne?
Borden Grammar School is the highest-ranked school in Sittingbourne with a Success Index (England) of 87.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England).
How many schools are in Sittingbourne?
Sittingbourne has 32 schools (6 secondary, 26 primary) educating 13,140 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Sittingbourne?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Sittingbourne is 251. Number of pupils in the latest school census.