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Allington Primary School

Maidstone, ME16 0PGPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
83 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1602 of 13,686 nationally

About Allington Primary School

Allington Primary School sits comfortably above the Kent local authority average for primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 63%, but at Allington that figure stands at 80%. That is a significant gap and places the school in the top 25% nationally for this metric. Within Maidstone, it ranks 6th out of 44 primary schools, putting it in the top 14% of its immediate area. The school is also oversubscribed by a considerable margin, with 194 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 83 of those were first-preference choices. That level of demand suggests local parents see the school as a strong option, and the data backs that up. It is one of 54 primary schools in Kent rated Outstanding by Ofsted, out of 459 in total, so it is in a minority of high-performing state primaries across the county.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHildenborough Crescent, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME16 0PG
HeadteacherC Howson
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils468
Free School Meals (FSM)9.0%
School Capacity468 / 420 (111% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 30 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsDining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballNetballGymnasticsCricketCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Allington Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.