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Boughton Monchelsea Primary School

Maidstone, ME17 4HPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,011
of 13,686 nationally

About Boughton Monchelsea Primary School

Boughton Monchelsea Primary School is a state primary in Maidstone, Kent, running almost at full capacity with 208 pupils against a school capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 14.4%, a figure worth noting against the national primary average of around 23%, suggesting a slightly less disadvantaged intake than the country as a whole. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 114 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.8 to one. Of those, 29 were first-preference applications, and 25 first-preference offers were made, indicating that while the school is popular, not every local family who wants a place gets one. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and serves ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Hill, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME17 4HP
HeadteacherMandy Gibbs
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Apr 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsDining HallSports HallLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersCross CountryAthleticsCricketDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: boughton-monchelsea.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Boughton Monchelsea Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.