Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School, Maidstone
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Maidstone. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 43 schools in Maidstone with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Across Kent, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Kent lodged 237 appeals against primary school offers; 166 reached a hearing and 18 succeeded (10.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School are St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); Brunswick House Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths); and St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone (0.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths).
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Michael's Church of England Infant School MaidstoneArchbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolBrunswick House Primary SchoolSt Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Who goes there
44.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (9%).
In 2026, 35 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 3 (1.7%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Michael's Junior School (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 516 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School are St Augustine Academy (0.5 miles), Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.6 miles), St Simon Stock Catholic School (0.7 miles) and Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (0.8 miles).
St Augustine AcademyOakwood Park Grammar SchoolSt Simon Stock Catholic SchoolMaidstone Grammar School for Girls
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 37
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 30 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot.
12 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
179 pupils
178 places
1 pupil 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.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
21.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
91
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,284
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,473
Per pupil
£1101k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
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
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Questions parents ask about Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior 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 Michael's Church of England Junior School?
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School?
Classes at Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School?
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School has around 180 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 30 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot. 12 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 Michael's Church of England Junior School?
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School is at Douglas Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8ER.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)