Newington Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7LB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tara Deevoy
- Diocese
- Diocese of Canterbury
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Federation of Lower Halstow Primary and Newington CofE Primary School
- Constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 236
- Pupils on roll
- 242
- URN
- 118649
- Local authority
- Kent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01795842300
About this school
Newington Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Sittingbourne. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 242 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 20 November 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 | 26 | 27 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 52% | 73% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 12% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 55% | 50% | 85% |
| Expected standard in maths | 62% | 69% | 81% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 48% | 46% | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 100.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | 0.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Newington Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Kent average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 52% | 60.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 73% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 252 |
| 2023/24 | 249 |
| 2024/25 | 248 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Newington Church of England Primary School compares
Newington Church of England Primary School ranked 129th of 427 primary schools in Kent for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 21% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 73% | 7.4% | 36.7% | 242 | — |
| Lower Halstow Primary School | 33% | 6.6% | 16.8% | 200 | 0.9 miles |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | 53% | 3.8% | 19.8% | 104 | 1.4 miles |
| Holywell Primary School | 84% | 3.4% | 14.6% | 212 | 1.6 miles |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | 94% | 4.5% | 26.6% | 138 | 1.7 miles |
| Bobbing Village School | 75% | 4.1% | 10.1% | 192 | 1.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 36.68%
- English as an additional language
- 3.2%
- Overall absence
- 7.42%
- Persistent absence
- 22.51%
Location
Nearby schools
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Lower Halstow Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Sittingbourne
-
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Sittingbourne
-
Holywell Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Sittingbourne
-
Borden Church of England Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Sittingbourne
-
Bobbing Village School1.8 miles
Primary · Sittingbourne
Other schools in Sittingbourne
Newington Church of England Primary School ranks 5th of the 23 ranked primary schools in Sittingbourne.
- Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Bobbing Village School Primary
- Borden Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bredgar Church of England Primary School Primary
- Canterbury Road Primary School Primary
- Grove Park Primary School Primary
- Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Primary
- Holywell Primary School Primary
- Iwade School Primary
- Kemsley Primary Academy Primary
- Lansdowne Primary School Primary
- Lower Halstow Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Newington Church of England Primary School teach?
- Newington Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Sittingbourne.
- Who is the headteacher of Newington Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Newington Church of England Primary School is Mrs Tara Deevoy, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Newington Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Newington Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Newington Church of England Primary School?
- Newington Church of England Primary School has 242 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Newington Church of England Primary School full?
- Newington Church of England Primary School has capacity for 236 pupils and 242 on roll (103%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Newington Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Newington Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Canterbury.
- Does Newington Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Newington Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Newington Church of England Primary School?
- Newington Church of England Primary School is part of the The Federation of Lower Halstow Primary and Newington CofE Primary School federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Newington Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 45% in 2022/23 and 73% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Newington Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Newington Church of England Primary School ranked 129th of 427 primary schools in Kent for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 21% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Newington Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Newington Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Newington Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Newington Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.