St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Maidstone, ME16 0LB · Kent · primary school
330th 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 4,352 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4/10 among them, against 2.6/10 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 | 46.0 · 14 | 40% | 0.55 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 46.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 6.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4 out of 10 among them, against 2.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join a breakfast club and participate in sports including table tennis, kurling, indoor bowls, and keep fit.
Getting in. The school has 402 pupils in a capacity of 420, leaving 18 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With results below the national median, how does the school support pupils who are not reaching expected standards in maths? Since there is no after-school club, what options exist for supervised care after the school day ends? How does the school maintain its Good rating while managing a pupil population close to capacity?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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