Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery, West Malling
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in West Malling. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 10 schools in West Malling with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 (82% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery as their first choice and 177 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery are Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill (0.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); The Discovery School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 89% maths); Mereworth Community Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 85% maths); and West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp (1.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths).
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings HillThe Discovery SchoolMereworth Community Primary SchoolWest Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 42 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 11 (2.3%) 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 West Malling Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Forest Way (adjacent), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery issued 5 suspensions, 1.1 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 Outstanding at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.5
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
15
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 Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery.
- K2K Play380m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - West Malling
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Malling
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
472
Total Pupils
231
Boys
241
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,078
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,057
Per pupil
£2300k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery?
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery?
Classes at Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery average 31.5 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 Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery?
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery has around 472 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery 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.
Does Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery: K2K Play (380m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery?
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery is at Crispin Way, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4LS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)