Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School, Maidstone
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Maidstone, part of St John's Church of England Primary School Maidstone. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 43 schools in Maidstone with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 86 families put Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 198 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 27 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School are Leigh Academy Bearsted (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 82% maths); Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Roseacre Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 79% maths); and Thurnham Church of England Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Leigh Academy BearstedValley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughRoseacre Junior SchoolThurnham Church of England Infant School
The trust
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
What parents say
106 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 54 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 13 (3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John's School (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School 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
In 2024/25, Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School issued 26 suspensions, 6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School are School of Science and Technology Maidstone (0.3 miles), Valley Park School (0.5 miles), Invicta Grammar School (0.6 miles) and Maidstone Grammar School (1.1 miles).
School of Science and Technology MaidstoneValley Park SchoolInvicta Grammar SchoolMaidstone Grammar School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St John's excels at helping every child succeed, with expert teaching that explains concepts clearly and catches any learning gaps quickly. The school is relentless in its work to ensure all pupils - including those with additional needs - achieve incredibly well. Children love school, behave exceptionally well, and develop into confident, respectful learners with strong academic knowledge and important life skills.
Key Strengths
- Excellent curriculum with precise focus on building deep, lasting knowledge through recall of prior learning
- Highly skilled teaching with exceptional subject knowledge, particularly in reading and phonics instruction
- Strong support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, who achieve incredibly well
- Pupils demonstrate exceptional behaviour, courtesy, and warm relationships with staff
- Outstanding personal development with exciting trips, clubs, and opportunities for pupils to contribute to the school and wider community
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School trips and archaeological digs, clubs offering range of skills and talents
St John's Church of England Primary School is a highly aspirational school where pupils thrive and achieve exceptionally well. The school's values of compassion create a happy, purposeful learning environment with outstanding provision across all areas.
At a Glance
6.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
106 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 85% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
32.1
KS2
14
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
Your chances of a place at Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
436 pupils
420 places
16 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Maidstone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Maidstone
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
54
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
437
Total Pupils
200
Boys
237
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,903
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,910
Per pupil
£2314k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
379
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
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School?
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School average 31.2 pupils (2025/26). 7 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School?
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School has around 437 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School?
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School is at Provender Way, Grove Green, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5TZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)