East Farleigh 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.
East Farleigh Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44% boys and 56% girls. Around 16.7% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.1%).
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: | Vicarage Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0LY |
| Website: | www.east-farleigh.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01622726364 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Goodman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118289 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.10% | 182 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Farleigh Primary School Vicarage Lane , East Farleigh ME15 0LY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coxheath Primary School Stockett Lane , Coxheath ME17 4PS | 3out of 4 | 1,917 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coxheath Primary School Stockett Lane , Coxheath ME17 4PS | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coxheath County Junior School Stockett Lane , Coxheath ME17 4PS | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coxheath Infant School Stockett Lane , Coxheath ME17 4PS | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH | 3out of 4 | 2,794 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH | - not rated | 2,794 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Astor of Hever Community School Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE | - not rated | 2,886 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE | 2out of 4 | 2,886 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP | - not rated | 3,121 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL | 4out of 4 | 2,241 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent Institute of Art & Design Oakwood Park , ME16 8AG | - not rated | 2,965 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.