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Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8ER, Kent
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
56.0 / 100
Top 44%
Better than 56% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
177
Capacity
178
Ages
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
99%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly with 69% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 39% nationally. However, only 7% of students achieve the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging more advanced learners. Overall, parent satisfaction appears to be positive, and the school is performing better than 56% of its peers.
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Last inspected: 13 March 2018Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 69% | Top 39% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 7% | Bottom 47% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British44.6%
White Other18.1%
Asian Indian5.6%
Black African5.1%
Other4.5%
Mixed W+B African2.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.8%
Asian Chinese2.8%
Mixed W+Asian2.3%
Asian Other2.3%
Mixed Other2.3%
Asian Bangladeshi2.3%
Asian Pakistani1.7%
Black Caribbean1.7%
Gypsy/Roma0.6%
Location
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51.26828, 0.51098 · ME16 8ER
School details
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
URN118625
School typeVoluntary controlled school
Frequently asked questions
What is Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School rated by Ofsted?
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 13 March 2018.
Is Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School a good school?
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School scores 56.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 44% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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