Barming Primary SchoolSt Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone

Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Maidstone.

Summary of the comparison

Barming Primary School and St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone are primary schools in Maidstone.

  • Barming Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone was judged Good.

  • The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Barming Primary School (44.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).

Side-by-side comparison

Barming Primary School versus St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone compared on inspection, results, pupils and attendance.
Measure MaidstoneBarming Primary SchoolMaidstoneSt Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstoneEngland average
Overview
Our scoreD44/100 Not scored
Local ranking344th of 445 in Kent Not ranked
InspectionOfsted: GoodOfsted: Good
School typeAcademy sponsor led Academy converter
PhasePrimary Primary
Age range2-11 4-11
GenderMixed Mixed
Pupils on roll480 Not reported
Capacity420 420
LocationMaidstone, ME16 9DY Maidstone, ME16 0LB
Key Stage 2 (SATs)
Reading, writing & maths at expected standard48.0% Not reported62.0%
At higher standard5.0% Not reported8.0%
Reading average scaled score103.0 Not reported106.0
Maths average scaled score102.0 Not reported105.0
Pupils
Pupils in the census490 Not reported
Free school meals (ever 6)26.9% Not reported
English as an additional language12.9% Not reported
SEN support10.0% Not reported
SEN with an EHC plan0.8% Not reported
Attendance
Overall absence5.3% Not reported6.2%
Persistent absence15.4% Not reported15.8%

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