Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, Maidstone
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Maidstone. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 40th-highest of the 43 schools in Maidstone with published results, and 13,056th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School in detail
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a nurturing school and, at our school, the children are at the heart of all of our decisions. Our school building is modern and vibrant and we are lucky enough to enjoy extensive outside grounds. We aim to create a creative learning environment, with a Christian ethos, in which we believe each of our children will truly flourish."
Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 3 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Harrietsham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Harrietsham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 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 Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Harrietsham Church of England Primary School are Platts Heath Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 56% reading, 67% maths); Kingswood Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); Hollingbourne Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths); and Lenham Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 60% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Harrietsham Church of England Primary School.
Platts Heath Primary SchoolKingswood Primary SchoolHollingbourne Primary SchoolLenham Primary School
Who goes there
7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 63 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 3 (0.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Harrietsham Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.9%
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 declined from 77% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Your chances of a place at Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
400 pupils
420 places
20 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
393
Total Pupils
187
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,622
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,103
Per pupil
£2263k
Total funding
£144k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
20.8%
Persistent absence
375
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Harrietsham Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Harrietsham Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Harrietsham Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Harrietsham Church of England 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 Harrietsham Church of England Primary School?
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Harrietsham Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Harrietsham Church of England Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Harrietsham Church of England Primary School?
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School has around 393 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Harrietsham Church of England Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Harrietsham Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 20.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Harrietsham Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Harrietsham Church of England 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 Harrietsham Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Harrietsham Church of England Primary School?
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School is at West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1JZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)