Eastry Church of England Primary School
Cooks Lea, Eastry, Sandwich, CT13 0LR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Moss
- Diocese
- Diocese of Canterbury
- Constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 218
- Pupils on roll
- 150
- URN
- 118685
- Local authority
- Kent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01304611360
About this school
Eastry Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Sandwich. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 150 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Eastry Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 25 | 28 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 57% | 64% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 0% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 48% | 75% | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 52% | 64% | 64% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 32% | 61% | 79% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 101.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.10 | - | - |
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 Eastry 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 | 44% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 60.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 64% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 165 |
| 2023/24 | 169 |
| 2024/25 | 152 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Eastry Church of England Primary School compares
Eastry Church of England Primary School ranked 222nd of 427 primary schools in Kent for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 64% | 6% | 38.8% | 150 | — |
| Sandwich Junior School | 73% | 4.8% | 26.5% | 222 | 2.1 miles |
| Worth Primary School | 14% | 6.9% | 24.6% | 68 | 2.1 miles |
| Northbourne Church of England Primary School | 80% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 136 | 2.1 miles |
| Sandwich Infant School | — | 4.5% | 20.7% | 99 | 2.6 miles |
| Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School | 54% | 6.7% | 29.8% | 183 | 2.7 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)
- 38.82%
- English as an additional language
- 1.3%
- Overall absence
- 5.98%
- Persistent absence
- 22.06%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sandwich Junior School2.1 miles
Primary · Sandwich
-
Worth Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Deal
-
Northbourne Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Deal
-
Sandwich Infant School2.6 miles
Primary · Sandwich
-
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Canterbury
Other schools in Sandwich
- Sandwich Infant School Primary
- Sandwich Junior School Primary
- Sandwich Technology School Secondary
- Sir Roger Manwood's School Secondary
- Life Skills Manor Special schools
- The Davenport School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Eastry Church of England Primary School teach?
- Eastry Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Sandwich.
- Who is the headteacher of Eastry Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Eastry Church of England Primary School is Mrs Sarah Moss, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Eastry Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Eastry 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 many pupils are at Eastry Church of England Primary School?
- Eastry Church of England Primary School has 150 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Eastry Church of England Primary School full?
- Eastry Church of England Primary School has capacity for 218 pupils and 150 on roll (69%), so it has space against 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 Eastry Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Eastry Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Canterbury.
- Does Eastry Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Eastry Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Eastry 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 44% in 2022/23 and 64% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Eastry Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Kent?
- Eastry Church of England Primary School ranked 222nd of 427 primary schools in Kent for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Eastry Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Eastry Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Eastry Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Eastry 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.