Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School
Greenhithe, DA9 9EF · Kent · primary school
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153rd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.9/10 against 3,864 of them, against 6.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 10.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (6.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2025.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a Breakfast Buddies Club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 648 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. 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
Since the inspection was recent, what specific actions are being taken to maintain the Good rating? How does the Breakfast Buddies Club integrate with the wider school day for families who need early morning support?
What Ofsted said about Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School
Overview
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school fosters a proud community where pupils feel safe, behave calmly, and celebrate each other’s successes. Leaders maintain high aspirations for academic and personal achievement, supported by a rigorous curriculum and strong governance.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced, helping pupils build knowledge over time and prepare for secondary school with important life skills.
- Pupils become confident, fluent readers through a wide variety of texts and careful matching of books to their phonics knowledge.
- Staff identify pupils requiring additional support swiftly, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, adapting lessons to ensure they can access learning.
- Pupils make positive contributions to the community through charity fundraising, singing, and visiting care homes, demonstrating they are "respectful, kind and highly inclusive".
- The governing body and trust teams effectively scrutinise the school’s effectiveness, ensuring leaders make the right decisions for pupils.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, checks on what pupils know and can do are not robust enough, leading to gaps in knowledge that hinder progress with complex tasks. Leaders should ensure staff have the expertise to identify and address these gaps.
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 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| 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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