Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, Maidstone

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of myself, our dedicated staff, and governors, I am thrilled to welcome you to Archbishop Courtenay Primary School-a nurturing environment where our children feel safe, secure, and cherished. Our commitment to nurturing extends beyond the classroom, as we actively support families and foster relationships, building on kindness and compassion."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Archbishop Courtenay Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Archbishop Courtenay Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Archbishop Courtenay Primary School are Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone (0.3 miles, Outstanding); South Borough Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 82% maths); and Park Way Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 67% maths).

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School is one of 18 schools run by The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 44.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Black (13%) and Asian (10%).

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Courtenay Road (adjacent), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 519 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Archbishop Courtenay Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Archbishop Courtenay Primary School are Maidstone Grammar School (0.6 miles), St Augustine Academy (0.8 miles), Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.8 miles) and St Simon Stock Catholic School (1 mile).