Lansdowne Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Sittingbourne, Kent, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 89 of its 415 pupils (21.4%) were getting SEN support and 12 (2.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 415 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Kent.
21.4% get SEN support
89 of 415 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
2.9% have an EHC plan
12 of 415 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health30
- Autism27
- Speech, language and communication25
- Moderate learning difficulty6
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 415 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Sullivan
- Part of
- The Stour Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 35.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kent
- School reference (URN)
- 141548
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kent council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, December 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Gladstone Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BH
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Meadowfield School Special school · Ages 4–19 0.4 miles
- The Sittingbourne School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- KITE College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.8 miles
- The Oaks Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 7.5%, EHC plans 4.4% 0.3 miles
- Canterbury Road Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.4%, EHC plans 7.2% 0.5 miles
- Sunny Bank Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 38.1%, EHC plans 5.1% 0.6 miles
Questions about Lansdowne Primary School
How many pupils at Lansdowne Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 89 of the 415 pupils (21.4%) were getting SEN support and 12 (2.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Lansdowne Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (30 pupils), autism (27 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (25 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Lansdowne Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Lansdowne Primary School?
Through Kent council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Lansdowne Primary School?
You can ask for Lansdowne Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Lansdowne Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Sittingbourne School, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Lansdowne Primary School?
Gladstone Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BH, in Kent.
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