St Helens Montessori School, Maidstone
St Helens Montessori School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 12 in Maidstone. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Helens Montessori School in detail
St Helens Montessori School in its own words
In its own words: "Our aim at St. Helens Montessori School is to create and sustain an optimum Montessori environment to enable each child to realize his or her richest potential and to become an independent, self-motivating, informed, compassionate and contributing member of the world community. We aspire towards excellence in the education and inner well-being of each child."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Helens Montessori School are MEPA ACADEMY (2.6 miles, Good); and OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus (2.8 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Helens Lane (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 32 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Social & online
Keep up with St Helens Montessori School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
35%
Available places
45 pupils
130 places
85 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Maidstone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Maidstone
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
Independent School standard inspection
Met all the independent school standards.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
45
Total Pupils
28
Boys
17
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
St Helens Montessori School
Questions parents ask about St Helens Montessori School
What is St Helens Montessori School's Ofsted rating?
St Helens Montessori School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
Does St Helens Montessori School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in April 2024, St Helens Montessori School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to St Helens Montessori School?
St Helens Montessori School has around 45 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Helens Montessori School?
St Helens Montessori School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near St Helens Montessori School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 St Helens Montessori School?
St Helens Montessori School is at Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0JT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)