Loose Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9UWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Loose Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 16th of 42 primary schools in Maidstone. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 13 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

100 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

662 pupils on roll, with places for 654

Eligible for free school meals10.6%

10.6%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.9%

10.9%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Loose Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tiger Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Leigh Academy Oaks	0.9 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	89% met the expected standard
Leigh Academy Molehill	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	85% met the expected standard
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Park Way Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: COPPICE PRIMARY PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Childs
Phone: 01622743549
Website: loose-primary.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9UW
Local authority: Kent
URN: 146143

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.