Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery
School Lane, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9NL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Christian Kelly
- Diocese
- Diocese of Canterbury
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 252
- URN
- 118730
- Local authority
- Kent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01795424143
About this school
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Sittingbourne. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 252 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery, and its latest judgement is set out 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 26 March 2025, 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 | 31 | 28 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 68% | 40% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 11% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 81% | 82% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% | 71% | 63% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 81% | 79% | 53% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 106.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 104.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.20 | - | - |
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 Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 | 65% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 60.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 40% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 245 |
| 2023/24 | 250 |
| 2024/25 | 255 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery compares
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery ranked 397th of 427 primary schools in Kent for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 11% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 40% | 4.6% | 18.3% | 252 | — |
| Lansdowne Primary School | 73% | 5.1% | 36.8% | 415 | 0.4 miles |
| Canterbury Road Primary School | 67% | 5.8% | 36.5% | 209 | 0.8 miles |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | 71% | 6.6% | 50% | 236 | 0.9 miles |
| South Avenue Primary School | 67% | 5.4% | 38.3% | 408 | 1.0 miles |
| Rodmersham School | 72% | 5.6% | 13% | 128 | 1.3 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)
- 18.31%
- English as an additional language
- 5.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.62%
- Persistent absence
- 9.73%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lansdowne Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Sittingbourne
-
Canterbury Road Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Sittingbourne
-
Sunny Bank Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Sittingbourne
-
South Avenue Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Sittingbourne
-
Rodmersham School1.3 miles
Primary · Sittingbourne
Other schools in Sittingbourne
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery ranks 21st of the 23 ranked primary schools in Sittingbourne.
- 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
- Lynsted and Norton Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery teach?
- Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Sittingbourne.
- Who is the headteacher of Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
- The headteacher of Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery is Mr Christian Kelly, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery, 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 Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
- Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery has 252 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery full?
- Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery has capacity for 210 pupils and 252 on roll (120%), 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 Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery a faith school?
- Yes. Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Canterbury.
- Does Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery as having nursery classes.
- How have Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 65% in 2022/23 and 40% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery compare with other schools in Kent?
- Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery ranked 397th of 427 primary schools in Kent for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 11% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery's absence rate?
- Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery'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.