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Best Schools in Maidstone

Compare 65 schools in Maidstone. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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65

Total Schools

13

Outstanding

48

Good

Primary Schools

51 schools

Secondary Schools

18 schools

Top Performing Schools in Maidstone

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Allington Primary School

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Primary

Hildenborough Crescent, London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0PG

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 7/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+2.3

Maths Progress

+3.1

465 pupils • 4.9% FSM • 12.5% EAL

Oaks Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Oak Tree Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9AX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/21/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+4.8

Maths Progress

+4.7

216 pupils • 39.8% FSM • 14.4% EAL

Jubilee Primary School

Free schools

Primary

Gatland Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8PF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

+1.6

301 pupils • 25.2% FSM • 23.6% EAL

South Borough Primary School

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Primary

Stagshaw Close, Postley Road, Maidstone, ME15 6TL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+4.3

Maths Progress

+3.2

509 pupils • 23.2% FSM • 39.7% EAL

Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Provender Way, Grove Green, Maidstone, ME14 5TZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 7/15/2015

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+1.8

441 pupils • 8.4% FSM • 8.8% EAL

East Farleigh Primary School

Community school

Primary

Vicarage Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/21/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

-0.7

208 pupils • 13.0% FSM • 4.3% EAL

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Allington Primary School

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Primary

Hildenborough Crescent, London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0PG

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 7/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+2.3

Maths Progress

+3.1

465 pupils • 4.9% FSM • 12.5% EAL

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Eccleston Road, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6QN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+0.9

307 pupils • 36.2% FSM • 42.7% EAL

Barming Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Belmont Close, Barming, Maidstone, ME16 9DY

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/8/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

48%

Reading Progress

-2.2

Maths Progress

-2.4

467 pupils • 22.9% FSM • 12.4% EAL

Bearsted Primary Academy

Free schools

Primary

Popesfield Way, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5GA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

263 pupils • 6.5% FSM • 21.3% EAL

Boughton Monchelsea Primary School

Community school

Primary

Church Hill, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4HP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

53%

Maths Meets Standard

53%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-3.5

206 pupils • 19.4% FSM • 3.4% EAL

Bower Grove School

Foundation special school

Primary, Secondary

Fant Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8NL

Ages: 4-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/18/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-10.9

Maths Progress

-10.0

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

238 pupils • 62.2% FSM • 2.1% EAL

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