West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp, West Malling

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a happy one-form entry Primary School located in the heart of historic West Malling in Kent. We benefit from a stunning set of school buildings and grounds which look across the Old County Cricket Ground and across to the North Downs. We strive to live out our school vision which reflects our focus on flourishing and including others."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, gymnastics and multi-sports.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 4:50pm, from £13.50 per session.

Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 20 November 2026 at 9.30am and an admissions event on Tuesday 12 January 2027 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp are More Park Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 79% maths); Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 91% reading, 84% maths); and Lift St James the Great (1.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp.

West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp is one of 9 schools run by The Tenax Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 32 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 21 (11%) 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.

West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 20 places, 14 pupils on roll.

West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is West Malling Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street (n-bound), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 51 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.