Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Maidstone
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Maidstone. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 43 schools in Maidstone with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Hunton Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 69% maths); Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Wateringbury Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 79% maths); and East Peckham Primary School (2.3 miles, Requires improvement, 86% reading, 76% maths).
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Hunton Church of England Primary SchoolLaddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolWateringbury Church of England Primary SchoolEast Peckham Primary School
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (58%).
Who goes there
15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 2 (1.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yalding Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 23 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a nurturing community where children thrive academically and personally. Reading is central to learning, with teachers using precise methods to help every child become confident - including excellent support for struggling readers. Children develop strong character through the school's focus on respect, kindness and charitable values, while pupils with additional needs receive particularly strong, tailored support.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a central priority with enthusiastic pupils who receive precise teaching and additional help for weaker readers
- Curriculum is well-sequenced so knowledge builds over time, with particular strength in early years preparation
- Pupils' behaviour is excellent, reflecting high school standards with fair and effective systems
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs, including tailored help that enables them to catch up
- Sustained improvements in pupil attendance through close staff work with families
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers are not always systematic about checking and correcting pupil understanding within lessons, allowing gaps in knowledge and misconceptions to persist
- Need for greater consistency in supporting all pupils to secure their understanding of the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, pupil buddy system, breakfast club
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has maintained good standards following its previous inspection. Pupils are enthusiastic learners with high expectations for conduct and achievement, and the school provides particularly strong support for children with special educational needs.
At a Glance
15.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
23.7
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
161 pupils
168 places
7 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(5)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
71
Boys
74
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
12.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,094
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,342
Per pupil
£961k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
150
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 145 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
How many road collisions happen near Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Vicarage Road, Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6DP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)