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North Borough Junior School

Maidstone, ME14 2BPPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,559
of 13,686 nationally

About North Borough Junior School

North Borough Junior School’s headline KS2 results sit noticeably below the Kent local authority average, which is a key point for parents weighing up academic performance. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 50%, compared with the LA average of 63% for primary schools. That 13-point gap places North Borough in the bottom half of schools nationally, ranking 36th out of 44 primary schools in the Maidstone district. On individual subjects, reading is the strongest area, with 81% of pupils meeting the expected standard and an average scaled score of 105, while maths and writing trail at 61% and 60% respectively. Only 1% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and just 1% reached the higher bar in writing, though 23% did so in maths. These figures suggest a school where core literacy is a relative strength but where overall attainment is a concern for families prioritising academic outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorth Borough Junior School, Peel Street, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME14 2BP
HeadteacherDawn Wakefield
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils354
Free School Meals (FSM)33.9%
School Capacity354 / 360 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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