SchoolScoresMore Park Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Lucks Hill, West Malling, ME19 6HN
01732 843047 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 July 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 23 February 2023: 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
32 pupils in this year group.
72% — 10 points above the Kent average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 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. | 107 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Higher than 26% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in West Malling. Higher than 40% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 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
- West Malling CofE Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift St James the Great 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookfield Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Lunsford Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookfield Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ditton CofE Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2019, before conversion) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ryarsh Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Discovery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is More Park Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
More Park Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did More Park Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Is More Park Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put More Park Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 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 141472.
- 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.