Barming Primary School vs Bower Grove School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Barming Primary School
Maidstone
Bower Grove School
Maidstone
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Foundation special school
Age Range
2–11
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
480
246
Capacity
420
225
Occupancy
114%
109%
FSM %
23.0%
67.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Sep 2024
Nov 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
9.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
64%
-
KS2 Maths
59%
-
KS2 Writing
81%
-