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Ulcombe Church of England Primary School

Maidstone, ME17 1DUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
0%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#13,661
of 13,686 nationally

About Ulcombe Church of England Primary School

Ulcombe Church of England Primary School’s headline metrics paint a starkly different picture from the Kent local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined) at Key Stage 2 sits at 63%, Ulcombe recorded 0% in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school at the very bottom of the county’s rankings — 420th out of 459 primary schools in Kent, and 44th out of 44 in the Maidstone borough. The gap is not marginal; it is a significant outlier. However, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025 rated it Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2013. The inspection noted that standards were maintained in an ungraded visit, and leadership and management, alongside early years provision, were each judged Good. This suggests a school that, despite very low academic outcomes at the end of primary, is seen by inspectors as providing a sound educational experience.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Street, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME17 1DU
HeadteacherOlenka Parsons
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils70
Free School Meals (FSM)55.7%
School Capacity70 / 105 (67% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 17 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsLibraryDining HallGymnasiumForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisNetballFootballDanceGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Source: ulcombekentsch.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ulcombe Church of England Primary School

Ulcombe Church of England 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.