Greenfields Community Primary School, Maidstone

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Greenfields we strive for 'excellence by everybody in everything' and we believe our 5 core values underpin all we do. Our core Values are You can find more about how these are brought to life in the 'About Us' section."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, basketball, dance, drama, choir, STEM, gardening and sewing.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Greenfields Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 (79% in reading, 75% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Greenfields Community Primary School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 26 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Greenfields Community Primary School are Leigh Academy Molehill (0.5 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths); Senacre Wood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); Leigh Academy Oaks (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); and Park Way Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 67% maths).

Greenfields Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Greenfields Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 71% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 36% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (36%).

10.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%) and Asian (5%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (5.3%) received SEN support and 5 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Durham Close (adjacent), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 263 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.

Greenfields Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Greenfields Community Primary School are New Line Learning Academy (0.9 miles), Maidstone Grammar School (1 mile), School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.2 miles) and Valley Park School (1.3 miles).