Sheldwich Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Faversham, South East ME13 0LU · Kent
#122 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#502 of 15,697 nationally
About Sheldwich Primary School
Sheldwich Primary School is a academy primary located in Faversham, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 246 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 122nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 246; capacity filled 117.1%.
There are 14 schools in Faversham; Sheldwich Primary School ranks 1st of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)88%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sheldwich Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 246
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 117.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sheldwich Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Selling Church of England Primary School
Faversham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
86 students · 2.6 km away
Lorenden Preparatory School
Painters Forstal · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
113 students · 3.2 km away
The Abbey School
Faversham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,061 students · 3.8 km away
Ethelbert Road Primary School
Faversham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 4.2 km away
Ospringe Church of England Primary School
Faversham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 4.2 km away
Eastling Primary School
Faversham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 4.7 km away
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School
Faversham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 4.9 km away
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Faversham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,156 students · 5.1 km away
Bysing Wood Primary School
Faversham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students · 5.2 km away
Davington Primary School
Faversham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
415 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
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246 students
Richmond Primary School
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246 students
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney
Witney · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
247 students
New Monument Primary Academy
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students
Shrivenham Church of England School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students
Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
245 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheldwich Primary School a good school?
Sheldwich Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 92.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #122 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sheldwich Primary School rank in South East?
Sheldwich Primary School ranks #122 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #502 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sheldwich Primary School?
Sheldwich Primary School had 246 students in 2025.
Is Sheldwich Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sheldwich Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sheldwich Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sheldwich Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.