Located in Maidstone, Roseacre Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Roseacre Junior School currently has around 427 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 3.5% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.6%).
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: | The Landway, Maidstone, ME14 4BL |
| Website: | http://www.roseacre.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01622737843 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Duncan Garrett |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118849 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 396 |
| Number of Pupils: | 427 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.60% | 344 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseacre Junior School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL | 3out of 4 | 63 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madginford Park Junior School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madginford Primary School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH | 3out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Bearsted Popesfield Way , Weavering ME14 5GA | 4out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Free schools | 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 | 1,891 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS | 4out of 4 | 2,541 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 794 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Snowfields Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA | 4out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW | - not rated | 2,838 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT | - not rated | 3,254 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.