Roseacre Junior School, Maidstone
Roseacre Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Maidstone. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 43 schools in Maidstone with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Roseacre Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Roseacre Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Roseacre 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 Roseacre Junior School are Thurnham Church of England Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Madginford Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 75% maths); Leigh Academy Bearsted (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 82% maths); and Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 89% maths).
Roseacre Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolMadginford Primary SchoolLeigh Academy BearstedMaidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 6 (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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spurway (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Roseacre Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 57 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).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Roseacre Junior School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Roseacre Junior School are School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.1 miles), Valley Park School (1.3 miles) and Invicta Grammar School (1.4 miles).
School of Science and Technology MaidstoneValley Park SchoolInvicta Grammar School
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.2%
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 81% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.3
KS2
14
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Roseacre Junior School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Roseacre Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Roseacre Junior School is in Kent; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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
104%
Over capacity
426 pupils
408 places
18 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.
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
424
Total Pupils
202
Boys
222
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,392
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,926
Per pupil
£2197k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
3.9%
Persistent absence
431
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
Questions parents ask about Roseacre Junior School
What are SATs results like at Roseacre Junior School?
Of the pupils at Roseacre Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Roseacre Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Roseacre Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Roseacre Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Roseacre 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 Roseacre Junior School?
Roseacre Junior School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Roseacre Junior School?
Classes at Roseacre Junior School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Roseacre Junior School?
Roseacre Junior School has around 424 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Roseacre Junior School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Roseacre Junior School in 2024/25. 3.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Roseacre Junior School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Roseacre 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 Roseacre Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Roseacre Junior School?
Roseacre Junior School is at The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)