SchoolScoresKingswood Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Cayser Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QF
01622 842674 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 May 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 July 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
19 pupils in this year group.
58% — 4 points below the Kent average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 58% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 9 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 22 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 34th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 37th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 31st lowest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.6 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 46th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 0% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 7.6 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 44th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.2 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 38th highest of 43 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 20% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Ulcombe CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 15% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harrietsham CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leeds and Broomfield CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 7% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sutton Valence Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Platts Heath Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollingbourne Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kingswood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kingswood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Kingswood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Kingswood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Kingswood Primary School as their first choice for 9 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 8 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 118524.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.