School Chooser

Regis Manor Primary School

Primary · ages 3-11MixedAcademy616 pupilsNurserySittingbourneKent
School Chooser Score
13
Well below
similar schools
Likely range 7 to 23, so it could be “below”
Out of 100. Better than 16% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedGoodConfirmed by Ofsted, July 2023
Reached the expected level at 1154%England 63%
Attendance93.4%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families29%About the same as most schools in England
PlacesFull616 pupils, 570 places
Pupils per teacher24.8School workforce census

Regis Manor Primary School is a converter academy in Sittingbourne for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 616 pupils, 46 more than it has places for. About 29 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. We give it 13 out of 100. That puts it well below schools like it, ahead of 16% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.

North Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 2HW01795 472971regismanor.org.ukMr Matthew Perry head of schoolAll details

What Ofsted found

A shorter visit on 4 July 2023 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

89 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1154%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level2%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score104.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score101.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 47%47%20172018: 79%79%20182019: 71%71%20192023: 48%48%20232024: 42%42%20242025: 54%54%2025
Since 2017: +7%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017KentEngland
Pupils tested895760595858
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%42%48%71%79%47%64%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths2%5%5%5%5%0%10%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score104.0101.0102.0105.0107.0103.0105.8105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score101.099.0101.0106.0107.0102.0104.2104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score101.098.099.0104.0107.0106.0104.3105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard71%56%70%78%84%62%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard63%46%55%83%91%60%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)69%68%78%83%84%66%
Reading progressReading progress score-3.0+0.0+1.4-3.1
Maths progressMaths progress score-4.3-0.5+2.2-3.8
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged22%21%33%57%63%31%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged72%53%55%79%87%59%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 4 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
22%72%
Gap 50 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
50%56%
Gap 6 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
70%54%
Gap 16 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
0%2%
Gap 2 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

A few spare places590 pupils for 630 places, 2024/25
94% full

About 40 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up. Pupil numbers have grown by 18% since 2021/22, so places are getting harder to come by.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Kent council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll616Census January 2026
Places570108% full
Pupils from low-income families29%29% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English14%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support31%190 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan4%23 pupils with a plan
Average class size28.120 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils15%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)30%£269,700 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls316 / 300
White British pupils71%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 27.4 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 30.0 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (123), emotional and mental health (51), Specific learning difficulty (18), Moderate learning difficulty (9), Autistic spectrum disorder (5), Physical disability (4).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll616622606580541506
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals29%30%28%23%25%23%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language14%14%13%12%10%9%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support26%17%16%16%17%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%2%2%4%1%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.4% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance93.4%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school16.8%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils3.22024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission2.7%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence6.6%6.5%6.4%7.7%6.4%4.4%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.9%4.1%4.4%5.5%3.9%3.0%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence2.7%2.4%2.0%2.2%2.5%1.4%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence16.8%16.8%17.5%24.8%22.1%11.6%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate3.23.54.03.00.8
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers24.7full-time equivalent, 27 people
Pupils per teacher24.8Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers96%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants34.8full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£48,986
Teachers who left in the year14%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher3.82024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£5,954England £7,128. Total £3.7m
Income per pupil£6,297England £7,587. Total £3.9m
Spent on teachers per pupil£2,814England £3,405
Money in reserve7%Not much put by: £249k, £407 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£210kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£5,954spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m43612 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate60 per 1,000 people34% lower than the England average
Typical house price£310,000Swale
Nearest bus stop180 mCourt Road, 10 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Milton Court Primary AcademyAcademy330 m251Good 201914Compare
Kemsley Primary AcademyAcademy0.7 miles217Not inspected16Compare
Bobbing Village SchoolAcademy0.9 miles192Requires improvement 202426Compare
Grove Park Primary SchoolAcademy1.0 miles392Report card 20265Compare
Westlands Primary SchoolAcademy1.2 miles469No overall grade 202437Compare
Sunny Bank Primary SchoolAcademy1.2 miles236Good 202457Compare
South Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy1.4 miles408Good 202252Compare
Canterbury Road Primary SchoolCouncil1.4 miles209Good 202456Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Regis Manor Primary School with the 45 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 45 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats16%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the bottom quarter of its group. Its score of 13 is 19 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 3 · middle 31 · highest 91100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 45 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Regis Manor Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Cedar Children's AcademyAcademy11.3 miles627Not inspected29Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 13 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 13% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 7 to 23. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%below
-0.20
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 89 pupils
Ofsted inspection20% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old)in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 3.2 years old
Progress pupils make20%well below
-0.22
DfE progress measure; 89 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%above
+0.04
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%below
-0.08
2024/25; 523 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%well below
-0.14
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 89 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Regis Manor Primary School a good school?

The figures are weak. Regis Manor Primary School scores 13 out of 100. That is well below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 16% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 7 to 23, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Regis Manor Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Regis Manor Primary School good at its last full inspection on 4 July 2023.

How good are Regis Manor Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 54% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 2% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Regis Manor Primary School have?

616 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 570 places, so it is 108% full.

Is Regis Manor Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 40 places were empty in 2024/25 (6% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Regis Manor Primary School?

Pupils were in school 93.4% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 17% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Regis Manor Primary School?

The average class had 28.1 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 15% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
North Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 2HW
Telephone
01795 472971
Website
www.regismanor.org.uk
Head of School
Mr Matthew Perry
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Multi-academy trust
Swale Academies Trust (19 schools)
Local authority
Kent
Ward
Milton Regis
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 June 2011 (academy converter)
URN
136794 · LAESTAB 8862249 · UKPRN 10033808
Formerly
Regis Manor Community Primary School

Where these figures come from