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Platts Heath Primary School

Maidstone, ME17 2NHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
3 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
#11,803
of 13,686 nationally

About Platts Heath Primary School

Platts Heath Primary School is a small state primary in the Kent local authority, serving just 56 pupils from ages 4 to 11 in the Maidstone borough. Within the county's primary landscape, it sits at rank 367 out of 459 schools of the same type, placing it firmly in the bottom half of Kent primaries. For context, the top-performing peers in the area include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which achieve the highest possible ranking scores. Platts Heath's own ranking score of 45 places it in the bottom 50 tier nationally, and within the Maidstone local authority it ranks 40th out of 44 schools. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 12 applications for just 5 places and a first-preference offer rate of 3 out of 3 first-choice applicants, suggesting strong local demand despite its modest academic standing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHeadcorn Road, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME17 2NH
HeadteacherDarren Waters
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils56
Free School Meals (FSM)46.4%
School Capacity56 / 91 (62% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsCricketAthleticsRoundersNetballCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: plattsheathkentsch.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Platts Heath 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.