More Park Catholic Primary School, West Malling
More Park Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in West Malling, part of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 10 schools in West Malling with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
More Park Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at More Park Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at More Park Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put More Park Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at More Park Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to More Park Catholic Primary School are West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 84% maths); Lift St James the Great (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths); and Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 79% maths).
More Park Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language SrpLeybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary AcademyLift St James the GreatValley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase
The trust
More Park Catholic Primary School is one of 33 schools run by Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 50 pupils (27.3%) received SEN support and 5 (2.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Malling Rail Station, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is More Park School (opposite), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, More Park Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 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 July 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
17.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2 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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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near More Park Catholic Primary School.
- Premier Education WAC - Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy940m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education WAC - West Malling CofE Primary960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to More Park Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. More Park Catholic Primary School 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)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 More Park Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
30.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
183
Total Pupils
86
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,941
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,139
Per pupil
£1137k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
175
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
More Park Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about More Park Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at More Park Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at More Park Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is More Park Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
More Park Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for More Park Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When More Park Catholic 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 More Park Catholic Primary School?
More Park Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at More Park Catholic Primary School?
Classes at More Park Catholic Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to More Park Catholic Primary School?
More Park Catholic Primary School has around 183 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at More Park Catholic Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at More Park Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to More Park Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming More Park Catholic 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.
Does More Park Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of More Park Catholic Primary School: Premier Education WAC - Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy (940m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier Education WAC - West Malling CofE Primary (960m away, 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 More Park Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 More Park Catholic Primary School?
More Park Catholic Primary School is at Lucks Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)