Located in Maidstone, Barming Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barming Primary School currently has around 490 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 26.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Belmont Close, Maidstone, ME16 9DY |
| Website: | https://www.barming.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01622726472 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Laker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142924 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 490 |
| Number of Boys: | 260 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.00% | 397 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 22 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 16 |
| African | 2.20% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barming Primary School Belmont Close , Barming ME16 9DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barming Primary School Belmont Close , Barming ME16 9DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF | 4out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL | 3out of 4 | 1,425 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Borough County Junior School Tonbridge Road , ME16 8TG | - not rated | 1,447 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP | - not rated | 1,974 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP | 3out of 4 | 1,974 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH | 3out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Astor of Hever Community School Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL | 4out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent Institute of Art & Design Oakwood Park , ME16 8AG | - not rated | 1,987 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU | 3out of 4 | 2,680 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shernold School Hill Place , Queens Avenue ME16 0ER | - not rated | 2,698 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.