Kingswood Primary School
About Kingswood Primary School
Kingswood Primary School is a small, popular state primary in Maidstone, and the numbers suggest parents are keen to get their children in. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed with a ratio of two applications for every place, and all five first-preference families were offered a spot. That kind of demand often reflects word-of-mouth satisfaction, and while the school doesn't publish a formal parent recommendation percentage, the oversubscription alone signals strong local confidence. With just 130 pupils on a 140-capacity site, classes are small, which tends to mean more individual attention and a tighter-knit feel. The headteacher, Lynsey Sanchez Daviu, leads a mixed, non-religious primary for ages 4 to 11, and the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. The previous graded inspection in 2013 also gave a Good rating, so the school has held a consistent standard over time.
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
19 Jul 2022Latest monitoring visit (19 Jul 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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
08:45 – 15:15
Source: kingswoodkentsch.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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