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West Borough Primary School

Maidstone, ME16 8TLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
#10,178
of 13,686 nationally

About West Borough Primary School

West Borough Primary School in Maidstone is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it’s currently running above its official capacity of 460 pupils with 475 on roll. That overspill is a practical reflection of demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 140 applications for just 51 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.75 applicants per spot. Of those, 46 families put it as their first preference, and 46 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that nearly every family who wanted it most got in. The school serves a notably diverse intake in terms of disadvantage: 25.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average for primary schools (around 23%) and signals a catchment that includes significant economic diversity. This isn’t a school that creams its intake; it’s a genuinely local, comprehensive community school that is clearly popular enough to fill every seat and then some.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreenway, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME16 8TL
HeadteacherGemma Jury-Sofi
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils475
Free School Meals (FSM)25.2%
School Capacity475 / 460 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Borough Primary School

West Borough 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.