Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy, West Malling
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 91%. Maths has improved from 72% to 84%. Writing has improved from 75% to 100%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
211 pupils
216 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - West Malling
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for West Malling
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)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.79615%
Overall absence
8.64865%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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