East Farleigh Primary School, Maidstone
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
East Farleigh is an inclusive, nurturing school where pupils feel valued and safe. The school excels at developing confident communicators and independent learners through its focus on oracy. Staff are caring and ambitious for all pupils, with particularly strong support for vulnerable children and those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Excellent oracy programme embedded throughout the school, helping pupils communicate confidently
- Highly effective early years provision with strong partnerships with parents
- Well-designed inclusion strategies that swiftly identify and meet individual pupil needs
- Strong pastoral support and personal development, including the Wellbeing Champions programme
- Ambitious, engaging curriculum with effective phonics teaching and good subject knowledge from staff
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent attendance among disadvantaged pupils, with too many persistently absent
- Overall pupil achievement broadly matches national averages rather than exceeding it
- Need for continued focus on improving attendance patterns despite recent positive actions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument lessons, music and arts programmes, sports activities, school councils, eco-warriors, house captains, clubs and trips
East Farleigh Primary School is a well-led, inclusive school with a strong focus on communication and personal development. The school provides an ambitious curriculum and creates a safe, nurturing environment where most pupils thrive.
At a Glance
16.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 73%. Maths has declined from 77% to 70%. Writing has declined from 80% to 73%.
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
199 pupils
210 capacity
11 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Maidstone
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Admissions Demand - Kent
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(111)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6251%
Overall absence
15.76087%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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