Thistle Hill Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Aspen Drive
 Minster-on-Sea
 Sheerness
 Kent ME12 3UD
Telephone: 01795 899119
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: The Stour Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Stour Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Rebecca Handebeaux (since July 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Annette Bevan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 22.6 / 20.76
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.37
Number of pupils: 332
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.7
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Electoral Ward: Sheppey Central
School Number: 8862034

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  3. Leigh Academy Minster (1.3km) show on map
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  5. Halfway Houses Primary School (2.0km) show on map
  6. Nore Academy (2.0km) show on map
  7. Richmond Primary School (3.0km) show on map
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  9. EKC Sheppey Secondary (3.2km) show on map
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  26. VTC Independent School (9.2km) show on map
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  30. Aspire School (9.4km) show on map
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  32. Meadowfield School (9.5km) show on map
  33. The Sittingbourne School (9.5km) show on map
  34. South Avenue Primary School (9.5km) show on map
  35. Grove Park Primary School (9.6km) show on map
  36. Borden Grammar School (9.7km) show on map
  37. Highsted Grammar School (10.0km) show on map
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