Ulcombe Church of England Primary School, Maidstone
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children thrive in a warm, friendly environment. Staff know their pupils well and support them to settle quickly, even when joining mid-year. The school provides a rich curriculum that celebrates different cultures and offers exciting learning experiences both in and out of the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and happy with strong relationships between staff, pupils and families
- Well-designed curriculum that is clearly structured and celebrates diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Early years provision is strong with varied activities that encourage learning through play
- School identifies individual pupil needs accurately and provides appropriate support for pupils with special needs
- Ambitious wider development opportunities including clubs (magic, nature, orienteering), visits and fieldwork
Areas for Improvement
- Low outcomes in national tests in 2024 with many pupils having gaps in learning
- Teachers do not always encourage pupils to think deeply in mathematics or provide enough opportunities to apply mathematical knowledge across the curriculum
- Feedback given to pupils is sometimes unclear, meaning learning gaps are not always addressed effectively
- Reading fluency development needs strengthening as many pupils have fallen behind expected levels
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Magic club, nature club, orienteering club, local church visits, geography fieldwork
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school is a friendly, safe place where pupils are happy and well-cared for, though it faces challenges due to high pupil turnover and low national test outcomes in 2024.
At a Glance
64.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 14% to 31%. Maths has improved from 0% to 23%. Writing has declined from 40% to 23%.
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
54 pupils
105 capacity
51 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Maidstone
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Maidstone
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,144
Applications
16,524
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(10)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
20.34965%
Overall absence
59.09091%
Persistent absence
66
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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