South Borough Primary School
About South Borough Primary School
South Borough Primary School sits in the Kent local authority, a large county with 459 primary schools, and it has carved out a strong position for itself. In the Maidstone district, it ranks 2nd out of 44 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — a metric that places it in the top 10% nationally. The top-performing peers in the wider Kent area include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking measure. South Borough is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is not a faith school and is led by headteacher Mathew Currie. The school is noticeably oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 175 applications for 60 places, with 81 families putting it as their first preference, of whom 53 were offered a place.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Apr 2023Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 9 Feb 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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