St Edward's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheerness, South East ME12 1BW · Kent
#2353 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#14573 of 15,697 nationally
About St Edward's Catholic Primary School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary school located in Sheerness, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 198 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 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2353rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 198; capacity filled 94.3%.
There are 12 schools in Sheerness; St Edward's Catholic Primary School ranks 7th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)58.1%
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 St Edward's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 198
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rose Street Primary School
Sheerness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 204 m away
West Minster Primary School
Sheerness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
473 students · 745 m away
Richmond Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 1.2 km away
EKC Sheppey Secondary
Sheerness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
542 students · 1.4 km away
Halfway Houses Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
498 students · 2.2 km away
Queenborough School and Nursery
Queenborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
470 students · 2.5 km away
Leigh Academy Minster
Sheerness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,005 students · 2.8 km away
St James Church of England Primary Academy
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 3.6 km away
Thistle Hill Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
349 students · 3.9 km away
Minster in Sheppey Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
572 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Godalming · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
198 students
Brill Church of England School
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery
Lightwater · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
199 students
Charing Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
199 students
King's Academy Rowner
Gosport · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
199 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Edward's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Edward's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2353 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 St Edward's Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
St Edward's Catholic Primary School ranks #2353 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #14573 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Edward's Catholic Primary School?
St Edward's Catholic Primary School had 198 students in 2025.
Is St Edward's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Edward's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Edward's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Edward's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.