Tiger Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools 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.
Tiger Primary School currently has around 401 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 41.1% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.6%).
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: | Boughton Lane, Maidstone, ME15 9QL |
| Website: | www.tigerprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01622745166 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lloyd Williams - Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138232 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 401 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.60% | 275 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 34 |
| African | 5.50% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Trees Community School Oaktree Avenue , ME15 9AX | - not rated | 575 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Oaks Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX | 4out of 4 | 575 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Molehill Hereford Road , ME15 7ND | - not rated | 974 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Molehill Copse Primary School Hereford Road , ME15 7ND | - not rated | 974 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senacre Technology College Sutton Road , ME15 9DT | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT | 3out of 4 | 1,960 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Cornwallis School Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF | 4out of 4 | 104 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT | - not rated | 2,599 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF | - not rated | 2,915 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.