Palace Wood Primary SchoolSt Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Maidstone.
Summary of the comparison
Palace Wood Primary School and St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone are primary schools in Maidstone.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Palace Wood Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MaidstonePalace Wood Primary School | MaidstoneSt Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 169th of 445 in Kent | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 417 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Maidstone, ME16 0AB | Maidstone, ME16 0LB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 426 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.5% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 12.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 8.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.6% | Not reported | 15.8% |
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