Kingswood Primary School, Maidstone
Kingswood 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 May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 43 schools in Maidstone with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Kingswood Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Kingswood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kingswood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Kingswood Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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 Kingswood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kingswood Primary School are Ulcombe Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 31% reading, 23% maths); Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 50% maths); Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 36% reading, 21% maths); and Sutton Valence Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 54% maths).
Kingswood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Ulcombe Church of England Primary SchoolHarrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolLeeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary SchoolSutton Valence Primary School
Who goes there
5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (22%) received SEN support and 3 (2.5%) 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.
Staffing
Kingswood Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Waldens (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kingswood Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 4.6 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 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 May 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.9%
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 75% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 69% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kingswood Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kingswood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kingswood Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 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 Kingswood Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
134 pupils
140 places
6 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
26
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
118
Total Pupils
63
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
6.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,644
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,748
Per pupil
£811k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence
122
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kingswood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kingswood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kingswood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Kingswood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kingswood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kingswood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kingswood 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 Kingswood Primary School?
Kingswood Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Kingswood Primary School?
Classes at Kingswood Primary School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kingswood Primary School?
Kingswood Primary School has around 118 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kingswood Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Kingswood Primary School in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kingswood Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingswood 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 Kingswood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 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 Kingswood Primary School?
Kingswood Primary School is at Cayser Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3QF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)