Sandling Primary School
About Sandling Primary School
Sandling Primary School sits comfortably above the Kent local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 77% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 63%. That 14-point gap is a solid indicator of consistent classroom performance, and it places the school 11th out of 44 primary schools in Maidstone, putting it in the top 25% locally. Nationally, it ranks in the top 17% of all primary schools on the same measure. The school is rated Good by Ofsted across all inspected categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership, a rating it has held consistently since its previous inspection in 2012. With 416 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, it is operating very close to full, and the 6. 7% of pupils eligible for free school meals is notably low, suggesting a relatively advantaged intake.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 May 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: sandling.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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