Madginford Primary School, Maidstone

In its own words: "We warmly invite prospective families to visit Madginford Primary School and experience our welcoming community first-hand. Our weekly admissions tours will begin on Monday 7th September 2026 , with tours taking place every Monday during term time from 9:30am-10:30am and 1:30pm-2:30pm ."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At our school, every day matters. Primary school is not simply preparation for the future-it is where children discover who they are, develop a love of learning and create memories that will stay with them for life. Every day should be filled with curiosity, challenge, friendship and joy."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care, from £12 per session.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Madginford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (67% in reading, 71% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Madginford Primary School as their first choice and 146 named it as one of their preferences, for 63 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 Madginford Primary School are Thurnham Church of England Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Roseacre Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 79% maths); Greenfields Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 69% reading, 80% maths); and Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 89% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Madginford Primary School.

15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 78 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 8 (1.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Egremont Road Shops (s-bound), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 66 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Madginford Primary School issued 28 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Madginford Primary School are School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.1 miles), Valley Park School (1.3 miles), Invicta Grammar School (1.5 miles) and Maidstone Grammar School (1.5 miles).