Brunswick House Primary School, based in Maidstone, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.

Brunswick House Primary School currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 24.1% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.2%. other white pupils make up about 15.9%

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: Leafy Lane, Maidstone, ME16 0QQ
Website: http://www.brunswick-house.kent.sch.uk
Telephone: 01622752102
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Wendy Skinner
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 118297

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 415
Number of Boys: 199
Number of Girls: 216

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British48.20%200
Other White15.90%66
Indian6.50%27
African6.30%26
Other (any other ethnic group)4.80%20
Other Mixed4.60%19
White and Black Caribbean2.20%9
Other Asian1.90%8
White and Black African1.70%7
White and Asian1.70%7
Pakistani1.70%7
Bangladeshi1.40%6
Gypsy/Roma1.00%4
Caribbean0.70%3
Unclassified0.70%3
Chinese0.50%2
Irish0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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 (-0.7)
Writing: Average (-0.3)
Maths: Below Average (-1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
56%
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
102.0
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
Brunswick House Primary School
Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road , ME16 8ER
3out of 4 1,184 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road , ME16 8ER
- not rated 1,184 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Queen's Road , ME16 0LB
3out of 4 1,203 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Palace Wood Primary School
Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB
3out of 4 1,264 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road , ME16 0SF
4out of 4 287 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ
- not rated 287 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ
3out of 4 287 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP
- not rated 1,153 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP
3out of 4 1,153 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Cedars
Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU
- not rated 464 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shernold School
Hill Place , Queens Avenue ME16 0ER
- not rated 489 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU
3out of 4 563 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Serenity School Maidstone
Springfield House, Sandling Road , ME14 2LP
- not rated 931 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
MEPA ACADEMY
27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF
- not rated 980 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.