Located in Maidstone, South Borough Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
South Borough Primary School currently has around 447 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 26.4% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.7%. other white pupils make up about 23%
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: | Stagshaw Close, Maidstone, ME15 6TL |
| Website: | http://www.southboroughprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01622752161 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mathew Currie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141650 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 447 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.70% | 200 |
| Other White | 23.00% | 103 |
| Other Asian | 6.90% | 31 |
| African | 4.00% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 11 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's CofE Infant School Melville Road , ME15 7UT | - not rated | 549 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH | 3out of 4 | 683 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidstone, All Saints Church of England Primary School College Road , ME15 6YH | - not rated | 713 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT | 3out of 4 | 348 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mid-Kent School for Girls Union Street , ME14 1EE | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS | 4out of 4 | 1,501 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT | - not rated | 549 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF | 4out of 4 | 1,779 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre Howard De Walden , Bluett Street ME14 2UG | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.