West Minster Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheerness, South East ME12 1ET · Kent
#1359 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7812 of 15,697 nationally
About West Minster Primary School
West Minster Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sheerness, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1359th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 473; capacity filled 83%.
There are 12 schools in Sheerness; West Minster Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)58.9%
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 West Minster Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 473
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near West Minster Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 745 m away
Rose Street Primary School
Sheerness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 877 m away
Richmond Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 1.5 km away
EKC Sheppey Secondary
Sheerness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
542 students · 1.7 km away
Queenborough School and Nursery
Queenborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
470 students · 1.8 km away
Halfway Houses Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
498 students · 1.9 km away
Leigh Academy Minster
Sheerness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,005 students · 2.5 km away
Thistle Hill Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
349 students · 3.7 km away
Minster in Sheppey Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
572 students · 3.9 km away
St James Church of England Primary Academy
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Newhaven · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
473 students
Thomas A Becket Infant School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
473 students
Sandown Primary School and Nursery
Hastings · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
472 students
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery
West Malling · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
472 students
Langley Green Primary
Crawley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
469 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Minster Primary School a good school?
West Minster Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1359 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 West Minster Primary School rank in South East?
West Minster Primary School ranks #1359 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7812 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Minster Primary School?
West Minster Primary School had 473 students in 2025.
Is West Minster Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
West Minster Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near West Minster Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Minster Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.