Newington Church of England Primary SchoolBredgar Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sittingbourne.
Summary of the comparison
Newington Church of England Primary School and Bredgar Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Sittingbourne.
Newington Church of England Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bredgar Church of England Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bredgar Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Newington Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Bredgar Church of England 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 73.0% for Newington Church of England Primary School and 56.0% for Bredgar Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Newington Church of England Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bredgar Church of England Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SittingbourneNewington Church of England Primary School | SittingbourneBredgar Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 147th of 445 in Kent | 91st of 445 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 242 | 106 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 106 | |
| Location | Sittingbourne, ME9 7LB | Sittingbourne, ME9 8HB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% Stronger figure | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 248 | 108 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.7% | 18.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.2% | 9.3% | |
| SEN support | 15.3% | 9.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.5% | 12.4% Stronger figure | 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.
Newington Church of England Primary School
Bredgar Church of England Primary School
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