Sandling 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.
Sandling Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 6.7% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ashburnham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2JG |
| Website: | http://www.sandling.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01622763297 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Claire Coombes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118511 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 193 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.10% | 329 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 28 |
| African | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandling Primary School Ashburnham Road , Penenden Heath ME14 2JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Borough Junior School North Borough Junior School, Peel Street , ME14 2BP | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX | 3out of 4 | 1,995 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Borough Primary School Vinters Road , ME14 5DX | - not rated | 1,995 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 | 1,949 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF | 4out of 4 | 2,090 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS | 4out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadoway Specialist School Castle Vale , Castle Dene ME14 2NH | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre Howard De Walden , Bluett Street ME14 2UG | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Serenity School Maidstone Springfield House, Sandling Road , ME14 2LP | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF | - not rated | 2,234 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Snowfields Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA | 4out of 4 | 2,453 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.