Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School, Maidstone

Ofsted's report card from its 2 June 2026 inspection grades Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 5 expected standard and 2 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have put in place a broad and ambitious curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders work closely with families and children prior to starting school to build strong relationships and understand children's starting points."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have prioritised ensuring that the school is an inclusive, welcoming school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are proud of their inclusive school and the work they do to support pupils."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school provides a wide range of opportunities to support the personal development of pupils."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Published outcomes are low and too many pupils, including those who are disadvantaged achieve below expected levels in national tests."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Attendance is below national expected levels."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to implement and evaluate their attendance strategy to improve attendance and reduce persistent absence, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities"; "Leaders should ensure that the curriculum and its teaching across the school continue to strengthen pupils' fluency particularly in handwriting, writing and number"; "Leaders need to continue their work to improve pupils' achievement so that pupils make secure progress through the curriculum and outcomes are in line with the expected standard in national tests".

In 2025, 36% of Year 6 pupils at Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 21% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School are Hollingbourne Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths); Kingswood Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 50% maths); and Madginford Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 75% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School.

Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The George (adjacent), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 8.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.