Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Maidstone, Kent
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone, Kent for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 March 2025. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Provender Way, Grove Green, Maidstone, ME14 5TZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 437 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this highly aspirational school.”
- “The school’s values, including compassion, are at the heart of the school’s excellent work.”
- “One pupil summed up the views of many when they said, ‘These make the school a happy place.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 83% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 86 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 59 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Kent published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Leigh Academy Bearsted 0.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Roseacre Junior School 0.8 mi Good
- Thurnham Church of England Infant School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Madginford Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Park Way Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Greenfields Community Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- South Borough Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published