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Brunswick House Primary School

Primary · Community school · Maidstone, ME16 0QQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,183 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Brunswick House Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils420
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Wendy Skinner
Local authorityKent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118297.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, similar to Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils420
Girls213
Boys207
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.2%
First language not English32.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.98
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size30

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
45.2%
Other White
14.5%
African
7.9%
Indian
6.7%
Other ethnic group
5.7%
Other mixed
4.8%
Other Asian
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
White and Asian
1.9%
Pakistani
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher27.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.2
Teachers (FTE)15.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.52
Support staff (FTE)35.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.149
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.49
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.48
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.9%, worse than England, worse than Kent1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Brunswick House Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryThe Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation school
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableMEPA ACADEMYOther independent school
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt Simon Stock Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Infant School MaidstoneVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMaidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstoneAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt Augustine AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryPalace Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryOakwood Park Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Brunswick House Primary School

What is Brunswick House Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Brunswick House Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2018.

How does Brunswick House Primary School rank in England?

Brunswick House Primary School ranks 7,183 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Brunswick House Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Brunswick House Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Brunswick House Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Brunswick House Primary School made 60 offers from 149 applications (2.5 per offer), and 48 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brunswick House Primary School?

Brunswick House Primary School has 420 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Brunswick House Primary School?

Brunswick House Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Brunswick House Primary School?

At Brunswick House Primary School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brunswick House Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brunswick House Primary School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.