Maidstone primary schools deliver strong academic results, with 73% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths compared to 62% nationally. 22% achieve the higher standard, nearly triple the England average of 8%. Leigh Academy Molehill, Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough, and Leigh Academy Tree Tops are among the highest-performing options, 98% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding—well above England's 82%. With 49 schools serving Maidstone, families across the town centre, Shepway, Penenden Heath, and Barming have extensive choice and access to well-regarded local schools. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Allington Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #32 | Palace Wood Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #39 | Barming Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Leigh Academy Molehill | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #13 | Roseacre Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.3/10Excellent |
| #22 | Brunswick House Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #28 | Madginford Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| N/A | Leigh Academy Bearsted | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| N/A | St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | State | Primary | 5-7 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 5-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36 | Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #37 | Tiger Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 6.6/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | Coxheath Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.1/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | East Farleigh Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.1/10Excellent |
| N/A | St Helens Montessori School | Independent | Primary | 2-12 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
Independent • Primary • 2-12 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Jubilee Primary School, Maidstone | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Hollingbourne Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 6.5/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Hunton Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Kingswood Primary School, Maidstone | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 | Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Leigh Academy Langley Park | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.9/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Lenham Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Mixed | Protestant | - |
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | Loose Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Mereworth Community Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Leigh Academy Tree Tops | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #11 | The Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Leigh Academy Oaks | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #8 | Sandling Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #14 | Park Way Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #15 | South Borough Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #23 | St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 6.6/10Good |
| N/A | St Paul's Infant School | State | Primary | 4-7 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 | Platts Heath Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Senacre Wood Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Greenfields Community Primary School, Maidstone | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.5/10Excellent |
| #33 | Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | Sutton Valence Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Sutton Valence School | Independent | All-through | 2-18+ years | Mixed | Christian | 10/10Elite |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Thurnham Church of England Infant School | State | Primary | 5-7 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 5-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #34 | North Borough Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #42 | Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.6/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | West Borough Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #40 | Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
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