Loose Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Loose Primary School currently has around 657 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.1%).
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: | Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9UW |
| Website: | www.loose-primary.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01622743549 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Trevor North |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146143 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 654 |
| Number of Pupils: | 657 |
| Number of Boys: | 336 |
| Number of Girls: | 321 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.10% | 526 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 17 |
| African | 2.30% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose Infant School Loose Road , Loose ME15 9UW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loose Junior School Loose Road , ME15 9UW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL | 3out of 4 | 977 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL | - not rated | 977 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL | - not rated | 977 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cornwallis School Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX | 3out of 4 | 1,660 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senacre Technology College Sutton Road , ME15 9DT | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF | 4out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT | - not rated | 1,869 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW | - not rated | 2,901 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT | - not rated | 2,933 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.