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Senacre Wood Primary School

Maidstone, ME15 8QQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#4,215
of 13,686 nationally

About Senacre Wood Primary School

Senacre Wood Primary School sits in the top half of Kent primary schools, ranking 141st out of 459 in the local authority, but its headline Key Stage 2 results tell a more nuanced story. The school’s percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 70%, which is seven percentage points above the Kent local authority average of 63%. That’s a meaningful gap, especially given that the school serves a community where 38.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. In reading, 90% of pupils hit the expected standard, and 30% reached the higher standard, while in writing 80% met expectations and 30% achieved the higher mark. Maths scores are slightly lower, with 77% at the expected level and an average scaled score of 103. The school ranks 15th out of 44 primary schools in Maidstone, placing it in the top 34% locally and the top 28% regionally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGraveney Road, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME15 8QQ
HeadteacherEmily Sweeney
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)38.6%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Feb 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingDanceFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChessBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:20-17:15

Source: senacre-wood.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Senacre Wood Primary School

Senacre Wood 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.