Borden Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Sittingbourne, Kent
Borden Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sittingbourne, Kent for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 12 November 2024. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 138 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 12 November 2024
Strengths
- “This is a happy and welcoming school.”
- “The values of love, hope and forgiveness are interwoven across all aspects of school life.”
- “Strong nurturing relationships exist between staff and pupils.”
To improve
- “However, on a few occasions, checking what pupils know is not timely enough.”
- “This means some pupils have gaps in their learning, and this hampers their progress.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 94% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 21 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Kent published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Grove Park Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Westlands Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bobbing Village School 1.2 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Minterne Junior School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- The Oaks Infant School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School 1.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Newington Church of England Primary School 1.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published