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Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
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Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
- Primary
- Boxley ME14 5TZ
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Outstanding
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Teaching foundational skills like reading, maths, and phonics is highly effective, engaging pupils' interests exceptionally well.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is very wide and ensures that pupils鈥� learning develops very well in a wide range of subjects, producing highly enthusiastic learners.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improve the quality of the outside area for early years children.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve outstandingly well, with test results above average in writing, mathematics, and reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff identify pupils鈥� needs very carefully and support is arranged from a variety of sources, ensuring all pupils achieve well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is outstanding, with mature attitudes, impeccable behaviour, and respect for others being significant strengths.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs achieve exceptionally well, with staff meeting their needs very carefully.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel exceptionally safe, with high levels of staff supervision and clear safety procedures.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Welfare, health, and safety arrangements are very effective in ensuring children feel very safe and secure.
Parent Feedback: Parents are highly pleased with the school, citing the caring, supportive, and Christian atmosphere created.
Parental Involvement: Parents are rightly very pleased with the way that the children settle into school quickly and achieve so well.
Extracurricular Activities: A high proportion of pupils take part in activities ranging from Kung Fu and tennis to gymnastics and inter-school competitions.
Outdoor Facilities: The outdoor area for early years is not quite as interesting or well-resourced as the classrooms, aiming for an upgrade.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers use many different approaches to extend pupils鈥� understanding and have high expectations for quantity and quality of work.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching impact is excellent, ensuring pupils achieve outstandingly, especially in writing and mathematics.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No significant challenges are evident; teaching remains high quality across the board.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The school鈥檚 impressive monitoring ensures top-quality teaching is the norm, regularly assessed by senior staff.
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About Us
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Kent, South East.
It has 438 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 74% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We are a voluntary-aided Church of England primary academy that accepts students in two forms from grades R through 6. Due to the two youngsters applying for each available spot, we are oversubscribed. We received an Outstanding overall rating from our most recent Ofsted (in July 2015). St. John's serves the primarily owner-occupied Grove Green and Bearsted Park areas, between Bearsted and Maidstone. In September 1987, our school first opened. It has a lot of resources and spacious grounds. Both the Friends association and the governing body are highly helpful. We are staffed with very caring, positive, enthusiastic, hardworking teachers, TAs, office staff and caretaking team. St John's has an excellent reputation amongst our local community and we work in collaboration with a number of other Primary and Secondary schools to share best practice for the benefit of staff and to enrich the lives of the children.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | - | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.3 | 23.5 | 22.3 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 108 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 108 | 108 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% | 57.52% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% | 8.01% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.8 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 1 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 84% 4 | 64.16% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% 7 | 11.56% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 1 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 88% 9 | 62.72% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% 1 | 10.3% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 95 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% | 59.13% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% | 8.77% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.4 | Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.5 | Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
