Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,093 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118301.
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.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 6%, similar to England, worse than Kent | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Kent | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Kent | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Kent | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 68%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77%, similar to England, better than Kent | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 87 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 350 |
| Girls | 170 |
| Boys | 180 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34.6% |
| First language not English | 41.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 341 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 81 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 29.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.32 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.2 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.81 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 12.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.3%, worse than England, similar to Kent | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Paul's Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sandling Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | MEPA ACADEMY | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Brunswick House Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Invicta Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Valley Park School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. |
North Borough Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jun 2014.
North Borough Junior School ranks 8,093 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at North Borough Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
North Borough Junior School has 350 pupils aged 7 to 11.
North Borough Junior School had 341 school places in 2024/25.
At North Borough Junior School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at North Borough Junior School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.3% 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.