1
Rodmersham School
Sittingbourne • Kent • ME9 0PS
1
12 Sep 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in ME9
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of ME9. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
13
Outstanding
1
Good
7
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 8% · G: 58% · RI: 33% · I: 0%
2
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School
Sittingbourne • Kent • ME9 7TL
2
15 Jun 2022
3
Newington Church of England Primary School
Sittingbourne • Kent • ME9 7LB
2
5 Jun 2019
4
Lower Halstow Primary School
Sittingbourne • Kent • ME9 7ES
2
31 Mar 2019
5
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Sittingbourne • Kent • ME9 9NL
2
3 Jun 2015
6
Holywell Primary School
Sittingbourne • Kent • ME9 7AE
2
17 May 2013
7
Iwade School
Sittingbourne • Kent • ME9 8RS
2
28 Nov 2012
8
Bredgar Church of England Primary School
Sittingbourne • Kent • ME9 8HB
2
27 Feb 2012
9
Bobbing Village School
Sittingbourne • Kent • ME9 8PL
3
15 Jul 2024
10
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Sittingbourne • Kent • ME9 9BQ
3
22 May 2023
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Lynsted and Norton Primary School 3 • May 2023
- Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School 3 • Jan 2023
- Borden Church of England Primary School Not judged • Dec 2024