Queenborough School and Nursery

About Queenborough School and Nursery

Queenborough School and Nursery is a primary school in Queenborough, Kent, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. Around 476 pupils aged 3 to 11 attend the school. The school holds an 'Outstanding' judgement from Ofsted. 85% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 10.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 10% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 111 in reading and 110 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 15% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Queenborough School and Nursery their first choice was offered one of its 56 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 6.8%. There are about 18.1 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 38% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.