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Best Schools in West Malling

Compare 11 schools in West Malling. 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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11

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

8

Good

Primary Schools

10 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in West Malling

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

Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Derby Drive, Leybourne Chase, West Malling, ME19 5FF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/25/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+3.5

Maths Progress

+1.8

227 pupils • 11.0% FSM • 5.3% EAL

Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Church Lane, Trottiscliffe, West Malling, ME19 5EB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+4.7

Maths Progress

+5.1

81 pupils • 2.5% FSM • 16.0% EAL

Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Warwick Way (Off Tower View), Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4AL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/27/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+4.7

Maths Progress

+2.5

222 pupils • 13.1% FSM • 10.4% EAL

More Park Catholic Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Lucks Hill, West Malling, ME19 6HN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+1.8

207 pupils • 8.7% FSM • 8.2% EAL

Ryarsh Primary School

Community school

Primary

Birling Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, ME19 5LS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 4/25/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-1.9

210 pupils • 8.1% FSM • 1.4% EAL

Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery

Community school

Primary

Crispin Way, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4LS

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/8/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

-0.1

485 pupils • 7.4% FSM • 8.9% EAL

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Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery

Community school

Primary

Crispin Way, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4LS

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/8/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

-0.1

485 pupils • 7.4% FSM • 8.9% EAL

Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Rectory Lane North, Leybourne, West Malling, ME19 5HD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/3/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-2.6

216 pupils • 6.5% FSM • 1.4% EAL

More Park Catholic Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Lucks Hill, West Malling, ME19 6HN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+1.8

207 pupils • 8.7% FSM • 8.2% EAL

Offham Primary School

Community school

Primary

Church Road, Offham, West Malling, ME19 5NX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 5/19/2015

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

61%

Reading Progress

-2.0

Maths Progress

-3.8

205 pupils • 5.9% FSM • 2.9% EAL

Ryarsh Primary School

Community school

Primary

Birling Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, ME19 5LS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 4/25/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-1.9

210 pupils • 8.1% FSM • 1.4% EAL

The Discovery School

Community school

Primary

Discovery Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4GJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 2/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-0.3

625 pupils • 7.5% FSM • 7.8% EAL

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