Rodmersham Green, Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 0PS
10 reasons to choose Rodmersham School
Top line
Rodmersham School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Sittingbourne and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Rodmersham School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2011) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Rodmersham School usually has four classes from Reception age, including mixed-age, and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Rodmersham School ranks in the top 7% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 23% of schools.
The Rodmersham School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, with some cross-curricular linking. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School and Beach School for Years 1, 4, 5, 6 and a camping trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Rodmersham School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Rodmersham School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.30pm in the Village Hall provided by school staff.
Find another school near Rodmersham School
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Sutton Valence School (12 miles); Rochester Independent College (12.3 miles); The King’s School, Rochester (12.8 miles).
Highsted Grammar School (1.5 miles); Borden Grammar School (1.9 miles); Westlands School (3.6 miles).