Thurnham Church of England Infant School, Maidstone

In its own words: "Thurnham Church of England Infant School is a caring Christian community where everybody is valued and encouraged to flourish. We are extremely proud of our children and their achievements. Our highly skilled staff bring learning to life and ensure that all of our pupils have the opportunity, support and challenge to achieve their full potential."

The school runs after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 77 families put Thurnham Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 161 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Thurnham Church of England Infant School are Roseacre Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 79% maths); 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).

5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 14 pupils (5.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spurway (adjacent), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Thurnham Church of England Infant 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).

In 2024/25, Thurnham Church of England Infant School issued 12 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.