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Thurnham Church of England Infant School

Maidstone, ME14 4BLPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 68 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Thurnham Church of England Infant School

Thurnham Church of England Infant School is a popular choice among local families, with a clear signal of demand in its most recent admissions round. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 147 applications for just 68 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 16. Of those applications, 65 were first-preference choices, and the school was able to offer places to all of them. While the data does not include a specific parent recommendation percentage, the high level of first-preference applications suggests strong confidence from families who know the school best. The school is a state-funded Church of England infant school for children aged 5 to 7, located in Maidstone, Kent. It currently has 270 pupils on roll, exactly matching its capacity, and a very low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at just 3. 7 per cent. The headteacher is Tony Pring.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Landway, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME14 4BL
HeadteacherTony Pring
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils270
Free School Meals (FSM)3.7%
School Capacity270 / 270 (100% full)

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21 Feb 2023
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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, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Thurnham Church of England Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.