Located in Maidstone, North Borough Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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.
North Borough Junior School currently has around 354 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 33.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.6%. other white pupils make up about 16.4% , followed by other asian at 11.9%
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: | North Borough Junior School, Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2BP |
| Website: | www.north-borough.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01622754708 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dawn Wakefield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118301 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 354 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.60% | 158 |
| Other White | 16.40% | 58 |
| Other Asian | 11.90% | 42 |
| African | 6.80% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Borough Junior School North Borough Junior School, Peel Street , ME14 2BP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS | 3out of 4 | 114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandling Primary School Ashburnham Road , Penenden Heath ME14 2JG | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX | 3out of 4 | 1,351 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Borough Primary School Vinters Road , ME14 5DX | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Kent School for Girls Union Street , ME14 1EE | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF | 4out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threshold Learning Centre Howard De Walden , Bluett Street ME14 2UG | - not rated | 565 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Serenity School Maidstone Springfield House, Sandling Road , ME14 2LP | - not rated | 632 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadoway Specialist School Castle Vale , Castle Dene ME14 2NH | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.