Boughton Monchelsea Primary School
Maidstone, ME17 4HP · Kent · primary school
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348th of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,296 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.9/10 among them, against 2.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 47.0 · 15 | 40% | 0.60 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 3.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.9 out of 10 among them, against 2.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in swimming, football, netball, handball, athletics, rounders, hockey, and the Art Builders club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 202 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in writing? How does the curriculum balance the wide range of sports offered with other academic subjects?
What Ofsted said about Boughton Monchelsea Primary School
Overview
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School continues to be a good school, offering a "vibrant" environment where pupils are "enthusiastic and happy." Leaders are described as "well respected and effective," having raised standards for learning and behaviour since recent changes in leadership. The school fosters a "lovely community atmosphere" where staff and parents feel supported and involved.
Strengths
- Pupils are "confident, fluent and accomplished readers" due to consistent teaching and targeted catch-up sessions in early years and key stage 1.
- The curriculum is "well planned" in stronger subjects like mathematics and history, helping pupils build "secure knowledge and skills over time."
- Immersive experiences, such as ‘1950s day’ and museum trips, "enrich pupils’ learning further" and bring the past to life.
- Staff effectively support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils, ensuring they access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Leaders manage staff workload effectively while maintaining high expectations, resulting in improved behaviour and attendance.
Areas to improve
- Additional support for struggling readers sometimes lacks precision; staff need "expert knowledge" to help all pupils learn to read "swiftly and with fluency."
- Planning in some subjects is less coherent; leaders must "precisely identify and sequence the detailed knowledge" to ensure teachers know exactly what to teach and in what order.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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