The Sittingbourne School
URN: 137687 • Sittingbourne ME10 4NL
Overview
- Name
- The Sittingbourne School
- URN
- 137687
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nick Smith (since 2025) , Trust Principal
- Telephone
- 01795472449
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne ME10 4NL
Summary
The Sittingbourne School is a mixed secondary academy located in Sittingbourne, Kent, with a current enrolment of 1,587 students, exceeding its capacity of 1,350. The school aims to foster a love of learning and equip students for future success through a broad curriculum that includes both academic and vocational pathways. Students are grouped by ability to ensure tailored support, with high achievers participating in the ASPIRE Project designed to challenge and motivate them.
Literacy is a key focus at The Sittingbourne School, with initiatives such as the Accelerated Reader Programme implemented for students in Years 7 to 9. The school prides itself on delivering high-quality education through passionate subject specialists who maintain high expectations for student effort and behaviour.
Admissions for Year 7 are managed through Kent County Council, with a Published Admissions Number of 270. The school also accommodates students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for specific learning needs, ensuring inclusive support for all learners. For more information, parents can visit the school's website.
Literacy is a key focus at The Sittingbourne School, with initiatives such as the Accelerated Reader Programme implemented for students in Years 7 to 9. The school prides itself on delivering high-quality education through passionate subject specialists who maintain high expectations for student effort and behaviour.
Admissions for Year 7 are managed through Kent County Council, with a Published Admissions Number of 270. The school also accommodates students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for specific learning needs, ensuring inclusive support for all learners. For more information, parents can visit the school's website.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- Upcoming Events (calendar)
- View Full Calendar (calendar)
- Extracurricular Clubs Calendar (calendar)
- News and Events (calendar)
- Partnership Agreement (download)
Nearby alternatives
- Highsted Grammar School (70.2)
- Borden Grammar School (64.4)
- Highsted Grammar School (63.6)
- Westlands School (63.1)
- Fulston Manor School (53.3)
Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 11 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 1350
- Pupils
- 1587
- Boys
- 803
- Girls
- 784
- FSM %
- 38.00
- Open date
- 2012-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1587 | 803 | 784 | 1350 | 38.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1609 | 795 | 814 | 1350 | 36.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1558 | 777 | 781 | 1350 | 34.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1558 | 777 | 781 | 1350 | 34.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1510 | 747 | 763 | 1350 | 33.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1422 | 692 | 730 | 1350 | 29.70 |
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