Sunny Bank Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jul 9 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Kent
Unique reference
147729
Address
Sunny Bank, Murston, ME10 3QN

Pupils

Number of Pupils
228 (57% of total capacity)
Boys
50.9%
Girls
49.1%
First language not English
24.6%
Free school meals (FSM)
43.9%
Persistent absence
21.7%
Special education needs (SEN)
32.0%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Gypsy/Roma5.3%
Mixed6.1%
Other White16.2%
African17.5%
White British52.2%
Caribbean
0.9%
Irish Traveller
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%
Unclassified
0.4%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell above average5.3
WritingAverage-0.9
MathsAverage0.8
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
71%
Local authority average
62%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
7%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
104
Local authority average
106
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
103
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Sunny Bank Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
30
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
31
2nd preference
13
3rd preference
17
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
29
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
1
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes21.7
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher28.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.3
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
4
2
2
Nursery Year 1, Full-time
3
1
2
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
12
7
5
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
7
2
5
Reception, Full-time
28
13
15
Year 1
30
10
20
Year 2
26
16
10
Year 3
29
19
10
Year 4
32
16
16
Year 5
28
14
14
Year 6
29
16
13
Year 2024-2025