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Iwade School

Academy converter · Sittingbourne · ME9 8RS

Ages 4–11 · 591 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

46%

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-09

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)46%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.6%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
553

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 fill94%

591 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
591
Boys / girls
316 / 275
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
591 / 630 (94%)
Free school meals
14.6%
FSM pupils
86
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: BOURNE ALLIANCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BOURNE ALLIANCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
TIMU Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Katrine Stewart

Location

Address
School Lane, Iwade
Postcode
ME9 8RS
Town
Sittingbourne
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Swale
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 Sittingbourne, Kent, 591 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 14.6%.

Open schools in Sittingbourne
37
Primary schools in Sittingbourne
26
Academies among open schools in Sittingbourne
65% (24)
Open schools in ME9
17
Primary in ME9
13
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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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katrine Stewart
Telephone
01795472578
Website
www.iwade-ba-mat.org.uk

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