Platts Heath 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.
Platts Heath Primary School currently has around 56 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.6% boys and 55.4% girls. Around 46.4% 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 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.4%).
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: | Headcorn Road, Maidstone, ME17 2NH |
| Website: | https://plattsheathkentsch.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01622850316 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Darren Waters |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118295 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 91 |
| Number of Pupils: | 56 |
| Number of Boys: | 25 |
| Number of Girls: | 31 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.40% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.40% | 3 |
| African | 3.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platts Heath Primary School Headcorn Road , Platts Heath ME17 2NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lenham Primary School Ham Lane , Lenham ME17 2LL | 3out of 4 | 2,602 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School West Street , Harrietsham ME17 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 3,043 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lenham School Ham Lane , Lenham ME17 2LL | 3out of 4 | 2,691 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swadelands School Ham Lane , Lenham ME17 2LL | - not rated | 2,691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.