Schools and Education in Minster

There are 23 schools within 5 miles of Minster town centre, including 13 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. Queenborough School and Nursery holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
23
Primary
13
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

1
7
1
Outstanding (1) Good (7) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (14)
Queenborough School and Nursery Primary 2.5 miles Edward Road, Queenborough, ME11 5DF Inspected: 26 September 2023
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Brecon Chase, Minster, Sheerness, ME12 2HX Inspected: 23 May 2022 St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Chequers Road, Sheerness, ME12 3QU Inspected: 20 March 2024 The Elmley Dray School 0.7 miles Marina Drive, Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2DP Inspected: 16 September 2025 Richmond Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Jefferson Road, Sheerness, ME12 2ET Inspected: 16 January 2023 Seashells Children's Centre 2.3 miles Rose Street, Rose Street, Sheerness, ME12 1AW Inspected: 18 October 2013 St. James' Children's Centre 4.6 miles High Street, High Street, Rochester, ME3 0BS Inspected: 28 May 2015 St James Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles High Street, Isle of Grain, Rochester, ME3 0BS Inspected: 07 July 2023
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Warden Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4EJ Inspected: 29 September 2023
Lilypad Children's Centre 0.4 miles Minster Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3NZ Thistle Hill Academy Primary 0.9 miles Aspen Drive, Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3UD Leigh Academy Minster Secondary 1.3 miles Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3JQ Halfway Houses Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Danley Road, Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3AP Nore Academy 1.5 miles Danley Road, Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3AP EKC Sheppey Secondary Secondary 1.7 miles Marine Parade, Sheerness, ME12 2BE Rose Street Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Rose Street, Sheerness, ME12 1AW West Minster Primary School Primary 2.4 miles St. George's Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 1ET St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.5 miles New Road, Sheerness, ME12 1BW Ladybird Children's Centre 3.1 miles First Avenue, Queenborough, ME11 5JF Curly's Farm and School 4.3 miles Mustards Road, Mustards Road, Sheerness, ME12 4AN St. Clement's CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Leysdown Road, Sheerness, ME12 4AB Beaches Children's Centre 4.6 miles Warden Bay Road, Warden Bay Road, Sheerness, ME12 4NA Iwade School Primary 4.9 miles School Lane, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8RS