East Farleigh Primary School
Maidstone, ME15 0LY · Kent · primary school
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379th 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 4,017 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3/10 among them, against 3.3/10 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.47 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
East Farleigh Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3 out of 10 among them, against 3.3 out of 10 nationally. The school was inspected in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join art clubs, participate in the Arts Festival, and attend an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 199 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 not reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What specific areas did the June 2026 inspection highlight for improvement?
What Ofsted said about East Farleigh Primary School
Overview
East Farleigh Primary School provides a high-quality education with an "ambitious and engaging curriculum" that prioritises oracy and inclusion. While most pupils achieve outcomes matching national averages, the report highlights that disadvantaged pupils do not attend consistently enough, limiting their access to learning opportunities.
Strengths
- Leaders have designed an "ambitious and engaging curriculum" with a strong focus on developing pupils' oracy and communication skills.
- Staff implement phonics effectively and adapt teaching to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they make "meaningful connections with prior learning".
- Children make a "highly successful start" in the early years, benefiting from well-organised environments and high-quality adult interactions.
- The school fosters excellent personal development, with pupils demonstrating "kindness and mutual respect" and a secure understanding of British values.
- Inclusion strategies are "precisely planned and executed skilfully", with leaders working closely with external partners to support vulnerable pupils.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should refine attendance strategies for disadvantaged pupils to secure "sustained improvements in attendance and reductions in persistent absence".
- Leaders should work to ensure that pupils’ achievement is reflected in "above-average outcomes in national tests over time".
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| 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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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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