Barming Primary School
Belmont Close, Barming, Maidstone, ME16 9DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barming Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 35th of 42 primary schools in Maidstone. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 21 October 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
Pupils love being part of this vibrant school where staff welcome them enthusiastically each day. Pupils are taught to treat everyone kindly as they carry out their roles of responsibility, such as being school councillors and house captains. They look forward to social times and the many choices of activities on offer. They enjoy playing with their friends in the mud kitchen, building shelters and competing at table tennis. Some pupils prefer to read a book quietly, crochet, or relax while colouring. As one parent put it: 'Barming Primary School is not only a school but a family and community.' The school has high expectations for pupils' academic achievement. Pupils respect adults and strive to live up to their high hopes for them. Staff teach pupils how to care for their emotional well-being. Pupils feel safe and accepted, knowing there is always a trusted adult to talk to. They persevere when learning is challenging and practise new learning diligently. Pupils appreciate their morning 'well-being time', saying it helps them get ready for learning. Pupils behave commendably because they understand the standards set out in the school rules and routines. They concentrate in lessons and politely hold doors open for each other in corridors.
What the school should improve
- Activities in some lessons are not consistently adapted to meet pupils' needs across some subjects. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should continue to develop teaching so that all pupils achieve equally highly across the whole curriculum, and none are left behind.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
480 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Barming Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 81% met the expected standard |
| West Borough Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Helens Montessori School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| East Farleigh Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ORCHARD ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Laker
- Phone
- 01622726472
- Address
- Belmont Close, Barming, Maidstone, ME16 9DY
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 142924
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.