Boughton Monchelsea Primary School, based in Maidstone, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Boughton Monchelsea Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 14.4% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.2%).

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: Church Hill, Maidstone, ME17 4HP
Website: http://www.boughton-monchelsea.kent.sch.uk
Telephone: 01622743596
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Mandy Gibbs
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 118288

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 208
Number of Boys: 102
Number of Girls: 106

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.20%171
Gypsy/Roma4.80%10
Other Mixed4.30%9
Other White2.90%6
African1.90%4
White and Asian1.00%2
Indian1.00%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Other Asian0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)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 (-1.0)
Writing: Average (-1.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School
Church Hill , Boughton Monchelsea ME17 4HP
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Loose Infant School
Loose Road , Loose ME15 9UW
- not rated 2,043 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Loose Junior School
Loose Road , ME15 9UW
- not rated 2,043 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Loose Primary School
Loose Road , ME15 9UW
3out of 4 2,043 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Loose Primary School
Loose Road , ME15 9UW
- not rated 2,043 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Cornwallis School
Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX
- not rated 1,013 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX
3out of 4 1,013 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Senacre Technology College
Sutton Road , ME15 9DT
- not rated 2,433 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oldborough Manor Community School
Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL
- not rated 2,477 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL
- not rated 2,477 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT
- not rated 850 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF
4out of 4 2,523 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
King's Reach Education
St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW
- not rated 3,269 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.