Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
About Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. In its February 2024 graded inspection, the school received Good marks across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits above the Kent local authority average of 63%, placing the school in the top half of primary schools within Maidstone — 18th out of 44. Nationally, it ranks in the 36th percentile, a solid middle-ground performance for a village primary. The school also achieved above-average scaled scores of 104 in reading and 103 in maths, though the proportion reaching the higher standard in these subjects was modest, particularly in writing where only 6% of pupils achieved that level.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Feb 2024Source: Ofsted, 24 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: harrietsham.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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