Barming Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

480 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals21.7%

21.7%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.4%

15.4%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.9%

6.9%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: barming.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.