Madginford 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.
Madginford Primary School currently has around 627 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 14.4% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.3%).
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: | Egremont Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LH |
| Website: | www.madginfordprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01622734539 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Woolcombe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118488 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 654 |
| Number of Pupils: | 627 |
| Number of Boys: | 335 |
| Number of Girls: | 292 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.30% | 516 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 40 |
| African | 2.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madginford Primary School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madginford Park Junior School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH | - not rated | 44 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL | 3out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roseacre Junior School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL | 3out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepway Infant School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ | 4out of 4 | 1,940 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senacre Technology College Sutton Road , ME15 9DT | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eylesden Court Preparatory School Bearsted House , Bearsted ME14 4EB | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Snowfields Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA | 4out of 4 | 2,262 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT | - not rated | 2,921 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF | 4out of 4 | 2,952 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.