Minster in Sheppey Primary School
Brecon Chase, Minster, Sheerness, ME12 2HX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE ISLAND LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Jeffery co-head Lynne Lewis co-head
- Sponsor
- The Island Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 600
- Pupils on roll
- 572
- URN
- 143606
- Local authority
- Kent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01795872138
About this school
Minster in Sheppey Primary School is a primary academy in Sheerness. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 572 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Minster in Sheppey 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
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 60 | 91 | 91 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 92% | 92% | 89% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 21% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 95% | 96% | 93% |
| Expected standard in maths | 95% | 99% | 91% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 109.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.30 | - | - |
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 Minster in Sheppey 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 | 92% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 92% | 60.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 89% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 579 |
| 2023/24 | 609 |
| 2024/25 | 594 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Minster in Sheppey Primary School compares
Minster in Sheppey Primary School ranked 13th of 427 primary schools in Kent for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 89% | 5.1% | 26.8% | 572 | — |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School | 60% | 5.8% | 21.6% | 382 | 0.5 miles |
| Thistle Hill Academy | 49% | 7% | 49.1% | 349 | 0.6 miles |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | 72% | 5.9% | 32% | 498 | 1.3 miles |
| Richmond Primary School | 63% | 7.8% | 75.1% | 246 | 1.8 miles |
| Queenborough School and Nursery | 85% | 5.7% | 37.8% | 470 | 2.3 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.
Inspection history
-
Graded inspection report28 April 2026
- 9 March 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 26.77%
- English as an additional language
- 2.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.05%
- Persistent absence
- 11.43%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Sheerness
-
Thistle Hill Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Sheerness
-
Halfway Houses Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Sheerness
-
Richmond Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Sheerness
-
Queenborough School and Nursery2.3 miles
Primary · Queenborough
Other schools in Sheerness
Minster in Sheppey Primary School ranks 1st of the 10 ranked primary schools in Sheerness.
- Eastchurch Church of England Primary School Primary
- Halfway Houses Primary School Primary
- Richmond Primary School Primary
- Rose Street Primary School Primary
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary
- St. Clement's CofE Primary School Primary
- Thistle Hill Academy Primary
- West Minster Primary School Primary
- EKC Sheppey Secondary Secondary
- Leigh Academy Minster Secondary
- Curly's Farm and School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Minster in Sheppey Primary School teach?
- Minster in Sheppey Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Sheerness.
- Who is the headteacher of Minster in Sheppey Primary School?
- The headteacher of Minster in Sheppey Primary School is Mrs Michelle Jeffery co-head Lynne Lewis co-head, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Minster in Sheppey Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Minster in Sheppey 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 Minster in Sheppey Primary School?
- Minster in Sheppey Primary School has 572 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Minster in Sheppey Primary School full?
- Minster in Sheppey Primary School has capacity for 600 pupils and 572 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Minster in Sheppey Primary School a faith school?
- No. Minster in Sheppey Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Minster in Sheppey Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Minster in Sheppey Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Minster in Sheppey Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Minster in Sheppey Primary School is part of THE ISLAND LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Minster in Sheppey Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 92% in 2022/23 and 89% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Minster in Sheppey Primary School compare with other schools in Kent?
- Minster in Sheppey Primary School ranked 13th of 427 primary schools in Kent for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Minster in Sheppey Primary School's absence rate?
- Minster in Sheppey Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Minster in Sheppey Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Minster in Sheppey 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 15 July 2026.