Located in Maidstone, West Borough Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
West Borough Primary School currently has around 475 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 25.2% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.6%). indian pupils make up about 11.2%
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: | Greenway, Maidstone, ME16 8TL |
| Website: | http://www.west-borough.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01622726391 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Jury-Sofi |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118568 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 475 |
| Number of Boys: | 248 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.60% | 269 |
| Indian | 11.20% | 53 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 42 |
| African | 6.10% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Borough County Junior School Tonbridge Road , ME16 8TG | - not rated | 113 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Borough County Infant School Tonbridge Road , ME16 8TG | - not rated | 113 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF | 4out of 4 | 614 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB | 3out of 4 | 630 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH | - not rated | 553 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP | - not rated | 628 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Astor of Hever Community School Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE | - not rated | 630 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL | 4out of 4 | 363 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent Institute of Art & Design Oakwood Park , ME16 8AG | - not rated | 576 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shernold School Hill Place , Queens Avenue ME16 0ER | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.