Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Provender Way, Grove Green, Maidstone, ME14 5TZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 3rd of 42 primary schools in Maidstone. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 9 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 March 2025
Pupils thrive at this highly aspirational school. The school's values, including compassion, are at the heart of the school's excellent work. One pupil summed up the views of many when they said, 'These make the school a happy place.' This is evident in purposeful classrooms and breaktimes, where pupils of all ages play together excitedly. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They show courtesy to all. Pupils have warm and trusting relationships with staff. They know that staff will deal with any concerns they have. Teachers have high expectations of pupils. Pupils work extremely hard to meet them. As a result, they achieve very well. They learn the skills and knowledge they need and apply them confidently. Pupils' work shows they are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps. Pupils make a significant contribution to the school community and beyond. Pupils hold a variety of roles that range from supporting pupils playing games at breaktime to acting as house captains. Pupils take these roles seriously. Members of the eco-council carry out these roles diligently by working with the local authority to monitor car emissions in the local area. Pupils contribute to the community by raising large amounts of money for numerous charities.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
64 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
437 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Bearsted | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 70% met the expected standard |
| Roseacre Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Madginford Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL MAIDSTONE
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr D J Smith
- Phone
- 01622735916
- Address
- Provender Way, Grove Green, Maidstone, ME14 5TZ
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 137615
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.