Establishment The Sittingbourne School

URN: 137687

Academy sponsor led

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Academy trust: SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST

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Address
Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4NL
Local authority
Kent (886)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Nick Smith
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
Academy sponsor led
Academy trust
SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy sponsor
Swale Academies Trust
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 137687, DfE number: 886/4002
UKPRN: 10036067
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01795472449
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 21 March 2023)
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Religious character
None
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
None
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Not applicable
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1609
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 January 2012
Reason establishment opened
New Provision
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
36.8%
Date last changed / confirmed
15 November 2024
Type of SEN provision
HI - Hearing Impairment and SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Type of resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced provision number on roll
82
Resourced provision capacity
60
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of local governing body

Chair of local governing body
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Lynn Lawrence Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 9 July 2024 9 July 2025

Local governors

Local governors
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Gemma Jones Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 18 September 2024 18 September 2028
Richard Samuel Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 11 October 2023 11 October 2027
Lynn Lawrence Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2022 31 August 2026
Michael Soutar Not recorded Elected by school staff 5 May 2022 5 May 2026
Russell Deval Not recorded Elected by school staff 5 May 2022 5 May 2026
Matthew Judd Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 25 November 2021 25 November 2025
Nick Smith Not recorded Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 April 2021 Not recorded

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Historical governance
Name Role Appointed by From To
Louise Hopkins Local governor Appointed by GB/board 7 October 2021 18 September 2024
Simon Cox Local governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2023 31 August 2024
Suzanne Dickinson Local governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2023 31 August 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
South East
District
Swale
Ward
Roman
Parliamentary constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000016
Easting
592123
Northing
162907
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100062627032
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Swale 011
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Swale 011D
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Age range

The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.

Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.