Mereworth Community Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone, 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.
Mereworth Community Primary School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 16.6% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.4%).
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: | 39 the Street, Maidstone, ME18 5ND |
| Website: | www.mereworth.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01622812569 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Amanda Lavelle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118307 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.40% | 173 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mereworth Community Primary School 39 the Street , Mereworth ME18 5ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Crispin Way , Kings Hill ME19 4LS | 4out of 4 | 2,759 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Warwick Way (Off Tower View) , Kings Hill ME19 4AL | - not rated | 3,000 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.