St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
About St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
St Margaret’s, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School sits in the top half of Kent primary schools, but its headline metrics tell a more nuanced story. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — just above the Kent local authority average of 63%. That’s a modest edge, but the real standout is reading: every single pupil (100%) met the expected standard, and 41% hit the higher standard. Maths and writing were weaker by comparison, with only 6% reaching the higher threshold in each. The school’s average reading score of 108 is comfortably above the national benchmark of 100, while maths averaged 104. In the Maidstone local authority ranking, it places 20th out of 44 primary schools, putting it squarely in the middle of the pack — not a top performer, but a solidly competent one for families prioritising literacy.
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
4 May 2022Latest monitoring visit (4 May 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: collier-street.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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