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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.20% | 200 |
| Other White | 15.90% | 66 |
| Indian | 6.50% | 27 |
| African | 6.30% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.