Tiger Primary School, Maidstone
Tiger Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Maidstone, part of Future Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 43 schools in Maidstone with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Tiger Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Tiger Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Tiger Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Tiger Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tiger Primary School are Leigh Academy Oaks (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); Leigh Academy Molehill (0.6 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths); Loose Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); and Park Way Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 67% maths).
Tiger Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Leigh Academy OaksLeigh Academy MolehillLoose Primary SchoolPark Way Primary School
The trust
Tiger Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Future Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
46.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 62 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 5 (1.3%) 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 Maidstone West Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tiger Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 239 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, Tiger Primary School issued 54 suspensions, 13.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tiger Primary School are New Line Learning Academy (under 0.1 miles), Maidstone Grammar School (1.1 miles) and Cornwallis Academy (1.4 miles).
New Line Learning AcademyMaidstone Grammar SchoolCornwallis Academy
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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
46.2%
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 68% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
24.2
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
13
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tiger Primary School
Before and after school care
Tiger Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kent
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tiger Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Tiger ME15At the school · Not yet graded
- Mega Camps MaidstoneAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kumon Maidstone South570m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tiger Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tiger 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
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, 3 serious and 11 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
408 pupils
420 places
12 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
392
Total Pupils
190
Boys
202
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,967
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,360
Per pupil
£2500k
Total funding
£240k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.9%
Overall absence
27.1%
Persistent absence
388
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
Tiger Primary School
Questions parents ask about Tiger Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tiger Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tiger Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Tiger Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tiger Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Tiger Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tiger 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 Tiger Primary School?
Tiger Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Tiger Primary School?
Classes at Tiger Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Tiger Primary School?
Tiger Primary School has around 392 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tiger Primary School?
7.9% of sessions were missed at Tiger Primary School in 2024/25. 27.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tiger Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Tiger 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 Tiger Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Tiger Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Tiger ME15 (registered, not yet graded) and Mega Camps Maidstone (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Tiger Primary 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, 3 serious and 11 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 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 Tiger Primary School?
Tiger Primary School is at Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)