Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy, West Malling
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in West Malling, part of The Tenax Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2021. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 10 schools in West Malling with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2021)
- 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
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy are More Park Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); Lunsford Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 42% reading, 54% maths); Brookfield Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and Brookfield Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 70% maths).
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
More Park Catholic Primary SchoolLunsford Primary SchoolBrookfield Infant SchoolBrookfield Junior School
The trust
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy is one of 9 schools run by The Tenax Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy (as of April 2026): 72% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 44% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (87%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (44%).
Who goes there
10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) 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 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy 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
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy are The Malling School (0.9 miles), The Holmesdale School (1.6 miles) and Aylesford School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 9 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a school where pupils genuinely feel part of a caring family and are proud to attend. Staff know each pupil well and adapt teaching to help all children succeed, including those with additional needs. The school has created a calm, respectful environment where children feel listened to, supported and safe.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well with strong results in 2025 national tests, exceeding national averages in reading, writing and mathematics
- School creates a calm, respectful environment where pupils treat each other with kindness and support younger peers
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and vulnerable groups, with tailored adaptations to help all pupils succeed
- Leaders quickly identify and respond to areas needing improvement, such as adapting teaching after the Year 4 multiplication check
- Strong staff training and professional development closely linked to school priorities
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting expectations are not consistently applied across the curriculum, so some pupils do not secure fluent independent handwriting
- Fewer extra-curricular clubs are currently available than previously offered
- Some parents express concerns that recent changes to communication have reduced their ability to stay informed about their children's learning
- Leaders recognise assessment of some pupils with special educational needs should be more precise
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits for all year groups, residential trips for older pupils
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy is a school where pupils achieve well and feel safe. Leaders have developed a broad, progressive curriculum and created a calm, welcoming environment where all pupils, including those with additional needs, make good progress.
At a Glance
10.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy.
- Premier Education WAC - Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
95
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,346
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,945
Per pupil
£1128k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2021, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy?
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy?
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy has around 211 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy 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 Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education WAC - Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy (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 Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy?
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy is at Rectory Lane North, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)