School profile

Tiger Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Maidstone, ME15 9QL

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,177 of 15,057

Worse than 60% of schools in England

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

Tiger Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils392
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Lloyd Williams - Jones
TrustFUTURE SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened03 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138232.

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 maths60%, 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.6%, similar to England, worse than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils392
Girls202
Boys190
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46.2%
First language not English13.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.62
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size27.7

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
69.9%
Other White
7.4%
African
5.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
Other mixed
3.6%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
Gypsy/Roma
1%
White and Black African
1%
Other Asian
1%
White and Asian
0.8%

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 teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9
Teachers (FTE)19.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.39
Support staff (FTE)27.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.43
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.89
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.36
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.36
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 absence8.6%, worse than England, worse than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.2%, worse than England, worse than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, 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 rate13.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4%
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 Tiger Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryNew Line Learning AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryLeigh Academy OaksAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryLeigh Academy MolehillAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryLoose Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPark Way Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGreenfields Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySenacre Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLeigh Academy Tree TopsAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Tiger Primary School

What is Tiger Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Tiger Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Sept 2023.

How does Tiger Primary School rank in England?

Tiger Primary School ranks 9,177 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).

What are Tiger Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Tiger Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Tiger Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Tiger Primary School made 43 offers from 89 applications (2.1 per offer), and 36 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tiger Primary School?

Tiger Primary School has 392 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Tiger Primary School?

Tiger Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tiger Primary School?

At Tiger Primary School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tiger Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tiger Primary School missed 8.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 27.2% 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.