St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone.
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone, Maidstone
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Maidstone. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 43 schools in Maidstone with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 8 Oct 2026
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone in detail
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.50 per day.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 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 St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone are St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone (under 0.1 miles); West Borough Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 62% maths); Palace Wood Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); and Brunswick House Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone.
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstoneWest Borough Primary SchoolPalace Wood Primary SchoolBrunswick House Primary School
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 38.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Black (15%) and Asian (13%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (6.2%) received SEN support and 6 (1.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Malling Terrace (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone 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 259 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. 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, St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
12.4%
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 declined from 85% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 69% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
14
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone.
- Football Fun Camp Maidstone250m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone is in Kent; for families living there:
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Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
7.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
402
Total Pupils
206
Boys
196
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,223
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,973
Per pupil
£2289k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
374
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
What are SATs results like at St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone?
Of the pupils at St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone's Ofsted rating?
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone?
No fixed boundary. When St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone?
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone?
Classes at St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone?
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone has around 402 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone 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 St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone: Football Fun Camp Maidstone (250m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone?
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone is at Queen's Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LB.