Greenfields Community Primary School, based in Maidstone, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Greenfields Community Primary School currently has around 423 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 41.1% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.3%).
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: | Oxford Road, Maidstone, ME15 8DF |
| Website: | http://www.greenfieldscps.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01622758538 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Andrews |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134857 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 367 |
| Number of Pupils: | 423 |
| Number of Boys: | 237 |
| Number of Girls: | 186 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.30% | 306 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 5.40% | 23 |
| African | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepway Infant School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Community Primary School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepway Junior School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DD | - not rated | 138 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Molehill Hereford Road , ME15 7ND | - not rated | 909 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Molehill Copse Primary School Hereford Road , ME15 7ND | - not rated | 909 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senacre Technology College Sutton Road , ME15 9DT | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT | 3out of 4 | 1,830 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ | 4out of 4 | 2,073 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF | 4out of 4 | 1,552 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF | - not rated | 2,997 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eylesden Court Preparatory School Bearsted House , Bearsted ME14 4EB | - not rated | 3,005 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.