SchoolScoresYalding, St Peter and St Paul CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Vicarage Road, Yalding, Maidstone, ME18 6DP
01622 814298 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 January 2019.
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 11 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Maidstone comparisons use the 22 of its 46 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 24 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Maidstone | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maidstone. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 6th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maidstone. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 14th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maidstone. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern Joint 9th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maidstone. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 16th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maidstone. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 15%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Maidstone figures pool parents at the Maidstone schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
25 pupils in this year group.
56% — 6 points below the Kent average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 35th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 45th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 45th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 38th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 22% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.9 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 25th highest of 46 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 43 state primary schools in Maidstone. Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 41.3% | 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
- Hunton CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2021 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laddingford St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wateringbury CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Peckham Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 5 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Farleigh Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected, 1 needs attention · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's, Collier Street CofE Voluntary Controlled School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coxheath Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Yalding, St Peter and St Paul CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 January 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Yalding, St Peter and St Paul CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Yalding, St Peter and St Paul CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
79% of the 24 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Yalding, St Peter and St Paul CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Yalding, St Peter and St Paul CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Yalding, St Peter and St Paul CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 16 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 13 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 118638.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.