Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and NurseryLansdowne Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sittingbourne.
Summary of the comparison
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery and Lansdowne Primary School are primary schools in Sittingbourne.
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Lansdowne Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Lansdowne Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Lansdowne Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 40.0% for Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery and 73.0% for Lansdowne Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery (65.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Lansdowne Primary School (82.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SittingbourneBapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery | SittingbourneLansdowne Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 164th of 450 in Kent | 43rd of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 255 | 410 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Sittingbourne, ME9 9NL | Sittingbourne, ME10 3BH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 40.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 255 | 410 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.3% | 36.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.5% | 21.7% | |
| SEN support | 5.9% | 21.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.7% Stronger figure | 10.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Lansdowne Primary School
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