Boughton Monchelsea Primary School, Maidstone
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Maidstone. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 41st-highest of the 43 schools in Maidstone with published results, and 13,418th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Boughton Monchelsea Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (61% in reading, 50% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Boughton Monchelsea Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Boughton Monchelsea Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Boughton Monchelsea Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Boughton Monchelsea Primary School are Loose Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); Leigh Academy Tree Tops (1.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths); and Tiger Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Boughton Monchelsea Primary School.
Loose Primary SchoolThe Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolLeigh Academy Tree TopsTiger Primary School
Who goes there
12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Boughton Monchelsea Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Boughton Monchelsea Primary School are Cornwallis Academy (0.6 miles) and New Line Learning Academy (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Boughton Monchelsea Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Maidstone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Maidstone
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
104
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,861
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,366
Per pupil
£1234k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
16.8%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School
Questions parents ask about Boughton Monchelsea Primary School
What are SATs results like at Boughton Monchelsea Primary School?
Of the pupils at Boughton Monchelsea Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is Boughton Monchelsea Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Boughton Monchelsea Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Boughton Monchelsea Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Boughton Monchelsea Primary School?
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Boughton Monchelsea Primary School?
Classes at Boughton Monchelsea Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Boughton Monchelsea Primary School?
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School has around 202 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Boughton Monchelsea Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Boughton Monchelsea Primary School in 2024/25. 16.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Boughton Monchelsea Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Boughton Monchelsea Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Boughton Monchelsea Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Boughton Monchelsea Primary School?
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School is at Church Hill, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)