SchoolScoresSouth Borough Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Stagshaw Close, Postley Road, Maidstone, ME15 6TL
01622 752161 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 January 2018.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 April 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
61 pupils in this year group.
77% — 15 points above the Kent average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 66 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (79%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 155 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.1
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 15th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.3% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.6% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 21st lowest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 43 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 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
- Park Way Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Archbishop Courtenay Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maidstone, St Michael's CofE Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Infant School Maidstone 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tiger Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leigh Academy Oaks 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 exceptional, 1 strong · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenfields Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leigh Academy Molehill 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brunswick House Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is South Borough Primary School's Ofsted rating?
South Borough Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 January 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did South Borough Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is South Borough Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 66 families put South Borough Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 52 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 141650.
- 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.