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Council: Kent

Shears Green Junior School

Gravesend, Kent - DA11 7JB

Year 3 - Year 6 (ages 7-11)

“At Shears Green Junior School we believe in equity. No matter what a person’s background or start point is, we have the absolute belief that they can become the very best version of themselves.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Sheldwich Primary School

Faversham, Kent - ME13 0LU

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“At Sheldwich we have much to celebrate, combining the friendliness and values of a village school with modern technology and quality teaching.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Outstanding

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Quality of education: Outstanding

Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School

DOVER, Kent - CT15 7LH

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“As a school we believe that learning about God and nurturing our relationship with him should be at the centre of our daily routine. Listening and acting on what he tells us in the Bible, will help build our character to be prepared for all that life brings us.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Shipbourne School

Tonbridge, Kent - TN11 9PB

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Shipbourne Primary School is a small village school situated in the beautiful countryside of Kent. It is a small school which has served the community since 1852, where pupils are known, valued and supported exceptionally well as individuals.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Sholden Church of England Primary School

Deal, Kent - CT14 0AB

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“At Sholden Church of England Primary School, we are passionate about our children learning through a dynamic and engaging curriculum where all children can flourish and prosper.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Shoreham Village School

Sevenoaks, Kent - TN14 7SN

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Our aim at Shoreham Village School is to build a partnership between home and school which will enhance children’s educational development. Such a partnership will enable them to take full advantage of all that our village school has to offer.”

PrimaryEstablishedNo rating on record

Shorne Church of England Primary School

Gravesend, Kent - DA12 3DU

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“Alongside our vision, we hold our Christian values of Resilience, Community, and Respect in the highest regard. We believe in ensuring that every member of our school feels listened to, nurtured, and encouraged to see the positive impact they can have on the world.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School

Canterbury, Kent - CT1 3EW

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“During their seven years at the school, students embark upon their personal Langton Journey. Together they develop a shared set of values and learning behaviours, qualities expected from all. We call these the Langton Values.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)GirlsEstablishedOfsted: Good

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys

Canterbury, Kent - CT4 7AS

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

““We aim to give all our students a positive and powerful experience they will remember and be proud of for the rest of our lives. To be part of the Langton community is to be part of something that is caring and empowering and lasts forever. We know that because our students tell us so.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)BoysEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Outstanding

Singlewell Primary School

Gravesend, Kent - DA12 5TY

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“We are very proud of our happy, enthusiastic pupils. Singlewell is a two from entry school with a modern attractive, air conditioned building set in expansive, leafy grounds.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

Dartford, Kent - DA1 1QE

“At Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy our aim is to get the best out of every student; excellence in teaching and learning is therefore at the heart of our work. My vision is based on three core values: ‘Respect, Resilience, Responsibility’.”

SecondarySince 1991Ofsted: Good

Sir Roger Manwood's School

Sandwich, Kent - CT13 9JX

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“In September 1992 Manwood's became Grant-Maintained, keeping its Founder's intention firmly in mind: to offer as broad an education as possible, with special emphasis on the pupils' academic development. In 1999 the School assumed Foundation status.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)EstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Cranbrook, Kent - TN17 2BH

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“At Sissinghurst Church of England Primary School in partnership with the Church, parents, and wider community, we offer an inclusive learning environment to nurture potential that enables all to be successful.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Skinners' Kent Academy

Tunbridge Wells, Kent - TN2 4PY

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The Skinners’ Kent Academy is founded on the principles of a culture of high standards and high aspirations, a culture of active participation, an emotionally rich learning environment and an inclusive environment where every child is known and every learner supported.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Skinners' Kent Primary School

Tunbridge Wells, Kent - TN2 3GS

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Skinners’ Kent Primary School is a unique and diverse learning community providing the highest quality education in which all pupils can thrive and achieve their potential. The School is part of Skinners' Academies Trust.”

PrimarySince 2015Ofsted: Good

Skinners' Temple Grove

Tunbridge Wells, Kent - TN2 3UA

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Skinners' Temple Grove is a happy place where pupils are encouraged to develop our school values to ‘try, grow and achieve.’ We support pupils to feel safe and secure at school so they can build resilience and feel confident in their own abilities.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment

Tonbridge, Kent - TN9 1HR

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“At Slade Primary School, we believe every child deserves an excellent education. We are committed to ensuring that every pupil is encouraged and supported to achieve their very best, both individually and as part of a team, within a safe, nurturing and happy learning environment.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Smarden Primary School

Ashford, Kent - TN27 8ND

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Smeeth Community Primary School

Ashford, Kent - TN25 6RX

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“At Smeeth Community Primary School we aim to provide an educational environment where children can be safe, happy and stimulated. We offer a curriculum, which will foster the intellectual, personal, social and physical development of each child.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Snodland CofE Primary School

Snodland, Kent - ME6 5HL

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Every child in our school is a ‘light’ and we want each and every one of them to shine brightly, to achieve their full potential and to reveal to others what they are capable of.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good