Leeds and Broomfield CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RL

01622 861398 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card5 expected, 2 needs attentionSafeguarding met · 2 June 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths7%England 62% · 2024/25
41st highest of 41 state primary schools in Maidstone.
Higher than 0% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils87Room for 105 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 76 in 2019, 57 in 2021, 70 in 2022, 84 in 2023, 87 in 2024, 91 in 2025, 87 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.74 for 6 places, September 2026
42nd highest of 43 state primary schools in Maidstone.
Higher than 2% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 2 June 2026 , published 30 June 2026.

In short: 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

14 pupils in this year group.

7% — 55 points below the Kent average, and 55 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 7% 62% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 10% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 36% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 50% 74% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 21% 71% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 99 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 94 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 27%This school 2024/25: 7% This school England 62% 2022/23 27% 2023/24 – 2024/25 7%

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 offered6
Families who put it first4
Of those, offered a place4 (100%)
Families who listed it at all22

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7

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.

This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.

Admissions dates and schools in Kent

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolKentEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
24th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone.
Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
25.3% 27.2%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
1st highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone.
Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
9.9% 3.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
13th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone.
Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
15.4% 13.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
32nd highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone.
Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
9.9% 15.8%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
44th lowest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone.
Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
9.3% 5.5%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
43rd lowest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone.
Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
27.2% 14.4%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
42nd lowest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone.
Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
8.8 3.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
44th lowest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone.
Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
6.6% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
42nd highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone.
Higher than 5% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
13.6 20.5 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
43rd highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone.
Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
6.8 10.3 10.6

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.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Leeds and Broomfield CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Leeds and Broomfield CofE Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 2 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.

How did Leeds and Broomfield CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 7% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 55 points below the England average of 62%.

Is Leeds and Broomfield CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 4 families put Leeds and Broomfield CofE Primary School as their first choice for 6 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.