St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone is a primary school in Maidstone, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 14.1% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.2%. other white pupils make up about 15.3% , followed by african at 13.1%
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: | Queen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LB |
| Website: | www.st-francis.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01622771540 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Ebdon |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118853 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.20% | 177 |
| Other White | 15.30% | 64 |
| African | 13.10% | 55 |
| Indian | 11.00% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.00% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL | 3out of 4 | 630 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Borough County Junior School Tonbridge Road , ME16 8TG | - not rated | 704 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Borough County Infant School Tonbridge Road , ME16 8TG | - not rated | 704 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB | 3out of 4 | 1,188 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP | - not rated | 125 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP | 3out of 4 | 125 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Astor of Hever Community School Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE | - not rated | 488 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE | 2out of 4 | 488 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Institute of Art & Design Oakwood Park , ME16 8AG | - not rated | 325 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shernold School Hill Place , Queens Avenue ME16 0ER | - not rated | 802 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU | - not rated | 874 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL | 4out of 4 | 993 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.