Lansdowne Primary School

Lansdowne Primary School is a primary school in Sittingbourne for children aged 4 to 11, teaching boys and girls. Around 410 pupils are on roll. That makes it one of the larger primary schools in Sittingbourne on our figures. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Kent still coordinates the application process. Mrs Rachel Sullivan leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 13 December 2022, Lansdowne Primary School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

The latest published key stage 2 figures show 73% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 5.1%, which is attendance of about 94.9% (2024/25). Around 35.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Lansdowne Primary School

You apply for a place at Lansdowne Primary School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Lansdowne Primary School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Lansdowne Primary School contact details and location

You will find Lansdowne Primary School at Gladstone Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3BH. The school office can be reached on 01795 423752. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.