The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 419
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Head
- Mrs Victoria Ebdon (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Location
Queen's Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Simon Stock Catholic School
Secondary · Very close
St Augustine Academy
Secondary · 447m away
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Secondary · 473m away
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Secondary · 473m away
West Borough Primary School
Primary · 577m away
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
Pupil referral unit · 746m away
Bower Grove School
Special school · 909m away
Palace Wood Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone?
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone currently has 419 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone take?
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone?
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone is in Maidstone, ME16 0LB, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone have a sixth form?
No, St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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