Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, based in Maidstone, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School currently has around 328 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.8%. other white pupils make up about 18.9%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Eccleston Road, Maidstone, ME15 6QN
Website: www.archbishopcourtenay.org.uk/
Telephone: 01622754666
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sue Heather
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139822

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 328
Number of Boys: 185
Number of Girls: 143

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British41.80%137
Other White18.90%62
African9.80%32
Other (any other ethnic group)9.80%32
Indian3.70%12
Other Mixed3.40%11
Other Asian3.40%11
White and Black Caribbean2.70%9
Pakistani1.50%5
White and Black African1.20%4
White and Asian0.90%3
Bangladeshi0.90%3
Other Black0.90%3
Unclassified0.90%3
Caribbean0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.5)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.9)
Maths: Average (0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Tovil, St Stephen's Church of England Infant School
Church Road , Tovil ME15 6QY
- not rated 419 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road , ME16 8ER
3out of 4 547 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road , ME16 8ER
- not rated 547 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road , ME15 7BT
3out of 4 1,126 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
The Astor of Hever Community School
Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE
- not rated 1,430 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE
2out of 4 1,430 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH
3out of 4 1,459 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH
- not rated 1,459 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office
Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF
- not rated 864 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Isp Maidstone
Melville Road , ME15 7UT
- not rated 945 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
MEPA ACADEMY
27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF
- not rated 1,195 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU
3out of 4 1,305 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Cedars
Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU
- not rated 1,346 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.