The Sittingbourne School
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Sittingbourne, ME10 4NL
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 5% in England
7 of 8 in Swale
Pupils
1,556
First preferences per place
0.68
2026/27
Absence
10.8%
2024/25
A level average
D+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 36.6 | 33.2 | 34.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 22% | 21% | 24% | |
| Average English grade | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 26% | 20% | 27% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.53 | -0.70 | — |
48% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Highsted Grammar School · 0.8 mi · Good · Top 8% in England
- Fulston Manor School · 0.9 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 10% in England
- Borden Grammar School · 0.9 mi · Report card · Top 6% in England
- Westlands School · 2.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 30% in England
- The Abbey School · 5.9 mi · Report card · Bottom 11% in England
- Leigh Academy Rainham · 6.0 mi · Good
Best secondary schools in Sittingbourne · Best secondary schools in Kent
The neighbourhood
The Sittingbourne School is in Sittingbourne East (typical home £272,000, crime high).
What is The Sittingbourne School's Ofsted rating?
The Sittingbourne School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Sittingbourne School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Sittingbourne School is in the bottom 5% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.