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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 328 |
| Number of Boys: | 185 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.80% | 137 |
| Other White | 18.90% | 62 |
| African | 9.80% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.80% | 32 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.