There are 43 schools in Maidstone (excluding independent schools), including 29 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Maidstone has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Maidstone under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Maidstone
| Total Schools | 43 |
| Total Pupils | 22,710 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.85 |
| Median Free School Meals | 21% |
The median school in Maidstone has 21% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 87th highest figure in Kent. This represents about 5,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Maidstone's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Maidstone is 20.85 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 69th highest ratio in Kent, and the 749th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Maidstone operating with pupil referral units offer 52 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
29
24% Outstanding • 66% Good
Secondaries
10
30% Outstanding • 70% Good
Most of Maidstone's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 19 schools or 66% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very high - about 28% and 24% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 14% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Maidstone's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allington Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Barming Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Brunswick House Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 421 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Greenfields Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 367 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Jubilee Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Low |
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| Loose Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Very high |
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| Madginford Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 654 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 178 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Molehill Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| North Borough Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Oaks Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 213 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Palace Wood Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Park Way Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Roseacre Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 396 |
Outstanding |
Good |
High |
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| Sandling Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Senacre Wood Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| South Borough Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | 5–7 yrs | 120 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Church of England | ||
| St Paul's Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Low |
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| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| Tiger Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Tree Tops Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | 4–11 yrs | 455 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| West Borough Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 510 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Most of Maidstone's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 7 schools or 70% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 30% and 30% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 20% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Maidstone's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invicta Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 1,319 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Maidstone Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 1,437 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | 11–18 yrs | 1,240 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| New Line Learning Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Oakwood Park Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 1,035 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | 11–19 yrs | 1,200 |
Outstanding |
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| St Augustine Academy | 11–16 yrs | 750 |
Good |
Church of England | |||
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | 11–18 yrs | 1,018 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | 11–18 yrs | 1,500 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Valley Park School | 11–18 yrs | 1,157 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Most of Maidstone's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Maidstone's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision | 12–17 yrs | 52 |
Good |
Very low |