Mereworth Community Primary School
39 the Street, Mereworth, Mereworth Cp School, Maidstone, ME18 5NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mereworth Community Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 7th of 42 primary schools in Maidstone. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2013, report published 4 March 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 July 2022
Pupils are happy and keen to come to school each day. They say that their teachers always make learning interesting. Many also enjoy reading stories to the school dogs, Nala and Copper. Pupils behave as positive role models for each other. They can nominate each other for a 'high five' reward for demonstrating the five school values. One pupil stated, 'I nominated my partner for always showing great teamwork and helping me in mathematics.' Classrooms are vibrant places for all pupils to learn. Pupils know that their teachers have high expectations of them. They behave well in lessons and listen intently to their teacher. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and respectful. Pupils state that bullying does not really happen in school. Pupils say that unkind words and behaviour are not tolerated by anyone. Following the COVID-19 restrictions, leaders are very keen for pupils to make up for any opportunities that they have missed. Children learn to swim each year as soon as they join Reception. In forest school, they enjoy cooking food from the era of history that they are studying in class. During sports day, they cheer and clap joyfully for each other, regardless of their house or year group.
What the school should improve
- In mathematics, leaders use assessment to identify the gaps in pupils' knowledge due to missed learning through the COVID-19 pandemic. They have planned and implemented extra support to address these gaps this year. This support has not sufficiently narrowed the gaps for some pupils in Years 3 to 5 swiftly enough. Leaders must ensure that they continue to monitor the effectiveness of the additional support in mathematics, so all pupils develop a secure foundation of mathematical knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 218
Schools near Mereworth Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 66% met the expected standard |
| The Discovery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| Offham Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Amanda Lavelle
- Phone
- 01622812569
- Address
- 39 the Street, Mereworth, Mereworth Cp School, Maidstone, ME18 5ND
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118307
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.