Leeds and Broomfield Church of England 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
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at welcoming and supporting all pupils, especially those joining mid-year or who have struggled elsewhere. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and adapt learning so every child can access lessons at the right level. The school creates a calm, inclusive environment where pupils learn to manage their emotions and understand the importance of respecting differences.
Key Strengths
- Highly inclusive approach with strong support for vulnerable pupils and those who have struggled in other schools
- Well-sequenced, broad curriculum with effective phonics teaching and consistent mathematics approaches
- Excellent safeguarding culture where staff and pupils feel safe and concerns are actively managed
- Strong pastoral support and emotional wellbeing programmes, including the specialist 'Space class'
- Positive behaviour across school with effective strategies to help pupils regulate emotions
Areas for Improvement
- Published test outcomes are too low with too many pupils achieving below expected levels
- Attendance is below national levels with persistent absences among disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs
- Handwriting development needs further focus to match the progress in reading and writing
- Pupils need to develop stronger recall of number facts to support problem-solving and reasoning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Art club, cricket, school residential trips with outdoor learning activities, visits to Leeds Castle for history and nature learning
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school that prioritises supporting vulnerable pupils and those joining mid-year. While the school has strong safeguarding and inclusive practices, attendance and published test outcomes need improvement.
At a Glance
17.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
87 pupils
105 capacity
18 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Maidstone
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Maidstone
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(10)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.25396%
Overall absence
27.17391%
Persistent absence
92
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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