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Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Maidstone, ME18 6BLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
22%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#13,530
of 13,686 nationally

About Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, with every category assessed — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all rated Good. The previous inspection in 2013 also awarded Good overall, so the school has a consistent record. However, the most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths. In the 2023/24 academic year, only 22% of pupils reached this benchmark. That is dramatically below the Kent local authority average of 63%, placing the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this measure. Among 459 primary schools of the same type across Kent, it ranks 414th.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDarman Lane, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME18 6BL
HeadteacherLucy Clark
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils83
Free School Meals (FSM)16.9%
School Capacity83 / 101 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersFootballGymnasticsAthleticsCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaEco ClubGardeningChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.