Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, Maidstone

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~454m)Possible (~649m)Unlikely (~844m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sue Heather
Pupils:329 / 315 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01622754666
Address:Eccleston Road, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6QN
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2014

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:139822
UKPRN:10042411
Diocese:Diocese of Canterbury
Constituency:Maidstone and Malling
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

33.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+4ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has improved from 77% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.

Class Sizes

29.8

Avg class size

28.2

Infant (KS1)

31.2

KS2

11

Total classes

8 classes with more than 30 pupils

1 unlawfully large infant class

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Maidstone West Rail Station
585m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Courtenay Road (adj)
98m · 2 min walk
Brenchley Road (adj)
242m · 4 min walk
Beaconsfield Road (opp)
304m · 5 min walk
Albert Reed Gardens (opp)
407m · 7 min walk
Charles Street (after)
456m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

329 pupils

315 capacity

14 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Maidstone

High pressure
New homes approved:3,562
Projected new pupils:891

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Maidstone

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.1301%

Overall absence

15.46392%

Persistent absence

291

Enrolments

Authorised4.6817%
Unauthorised1.4484%
Persistent (10%+)15.46392%
Severe (50%+)1.71821%

Absence trend

7.26308%
18/19
5.8386%
20/21
8.35621%
21/22
10.04437%
22/23
7.07559%
23/24
6.1301%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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