Senacre Wood Primary School
Maidstone, ME15 8QQ · Kent · primary school
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239th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.0/10 against 1,673 of them, against 4.8/10 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 | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Senacre Wood 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 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Funky Feet Dance Club, with both breakfast and after-school clubs available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 210 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 near the expected standard to reach the higher standard? What specific activities are included in the after-school provision? How does the school manage class sizes when the roll is at full capacity?
What Ofsted said about Senacre Wood Primary School
Overview
Senacre Wood Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a ‘purposeful, busy school’ that balances a ‘happy but controlled atmosphere’, where pupils are ‘well nurtured and cared for’. Leaders remain ‘aspirational for all’, ensuring every pupil is given the best chance to succeed.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘love school’ and behave ‘respectfully’, embracing a wide range of opportunities in music, art, and physical education.
- The ‘carefully crafted curriculum’ helps pupils develop ‘useful knowledge and skills’, with deliberate strategies prompting them to ‘regularly recall their previous learning’.
- Staff pay ‘careful attention to helping any pupil who is behind to catch up’, particularly targeting gaps for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
- Reading is a clear priority, with ‘rigorous’ phonics teaching and a ‘rich and varied reading diet’ that has led to strong national test results.
- Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, supported by an ‘open and positive culture’ that puts pupils’ interests first.
Areas to improve
- Some pupils lack ‘sufficient timely practice’ in handwriting transcription, which restricts their writing fluency and hinders their ability to focus on content.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘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 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 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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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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