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Madginford Primary School

Maidstone, ME15 8LHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#7,443
of 13,686 nationally

About Madginford Primary School

Madginford Primary School is a mixed state primary in Maidstone, Kent, currently operating close to capacity with 627 pupils against a school capacity of 654. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14. 4%, which is worth noting in the local context of Kent’s wider demographics. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 140 applications for just 56 total places, an oversubscription ratio of 2. 5. Of those, 49 were first-preference offers, meaning the school is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school is led by headteacher Amanda Woolcombe and has no religious character. It does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, so it serves the standard primary age range of 4 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEgremont Road, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME15 8LH
HeadteacherAmanda Woolcombe
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils627
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity627 / 654 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (20 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Madginford 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.