School profile

Greenfields Community Primary School

Primary · Community school · Maidstone, ME15 8DF

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,914 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Greenfields Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2019

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils450
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Daniel Andrews
Local authorityKent
Opened11 Apr 2005
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134857.

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 maths63%, 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.12%, better than England, similar to Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils450
Girls189
Boys261
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.1%
First language not English10.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.328
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size26.4

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
71.6%
Other White
6.4%
Other mixed
3.3%
Gypsy/Roma
2.4%
Other Asian
2.2%
African
2.2%
Bangladeshi
1.6%
White and Black African
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%

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 teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)19
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.78
Support staff (FTE)39.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.130
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.70
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence5.7%, worse than England, similar to Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.9%, similar to England, similar to Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Greenfields Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryLeigh Academy MolehillAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySenacre Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLeigh Academy OaksAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryPark Way Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMadginford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryTiger Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.9 miSecondaryNew Line Learning AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLeigh Academy Tree TopsAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Greenfields Community Primary School

What is Greenfields Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Greenfields Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2019.

How does Greenfields Community Primary School rank in England?

Greenfields Community Primary School ranks 7,914 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Greenfields Community Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Greenfields Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Greenfields Community Primary School made 45 offers from 130 applications (2.9 per offer), and 44 of 70 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Greenfields Community Primary School?

Greenfields Community Primary School has 450 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Greenfields Community Primary School?

Greenfields Community Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Greenfields Community Primary School?

At Greenfields Community Primary School, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Greenfields Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Greenfields Community Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.9% 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.