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Halfway Houses Primary School

Academy converter · Sheerness · ME12 3AP

Ages 4–11 · 498 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)64%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.6%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
499

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

498 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
498
Boys / girls
265 / 233
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
498 / 630 (79%)
Free school meals
35.5%
FSM pupils
177
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE ISLAND LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THE ISLAND LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The Island Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jack Allen

Location

Address
Danley Road, Minster-on-Sea
Postcode
ME12 3AP
Town
Sheerness
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Swale
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Sheerness, Kent, 498 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 35.5%.

Open schools in Sheerness
15
Primary schools in Sheerness
10
Academies among open schools in Sheerness
67% (10)
Open schools in ME12
15
Primary in ME12
10
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Richmond Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sheerness · ME12 2ET · Kent

    Ages 2–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence10.8%
    • FSM70.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Thistle Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sheerness · ME12 3UD · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM49.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Queenborough School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM35.7%

    1.2 miles away

  • West Minster Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Sheerness · ME12 1ET · Kent

    Ages 2–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM58.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Minster in Sheppey Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheerness · ME12 2HX · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS292%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM24.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • Rose Street Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Sheerness · ME12 1AW · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM67.9%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jack Allen
Telephone
01795662875
Website
www.halfwayhouses.kent.sch.uk

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