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Allington Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Maidstone, ME16 0PG

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,235 of 15,057

Better than 91% of schools in England

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

Allington Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils466
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs C Howson
TrustORCHARD ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Dec 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139096.

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 maths83%, better than England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than 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 pupils466
Girls247
Boys219
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.6%
First language not English14.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.450
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.6
Average class size30.9

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
68.9%
Other mixed
9.7%
Other White
3.6%
Indian
3.6%
Other Asian
2.8%
African
2.6%
Chinese
2.4%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
White and Asian
1.1%
White and Black African
0.6%

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 teacher23.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)19.99
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.58
Support staff (FTE)25.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

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.192
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.79
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
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 absence3.2%, better than England, better than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.4%, better than England, better than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, 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 Allington Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryPalace Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryThe Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBrunswick House Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimarySt Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstoneAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondarySt Simon Stock Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miSecondarySt Augustine AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miSecondaryOakwood Park Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryWest Borough Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryNorth Borough Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Allington Primary School

What is Allington Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Allington Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jul 2022.

How does Allington Primary School rank in England?

Allington Primary School ranks 1,235 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).

What are Allington Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at Allington Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Allington Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Allington Primary School made 60 offers from 192 applications (3.2 per offer), and 59 of 79 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Allington Primary School?

Allington Primary School has 466 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Allington Primary School?

Allington Primary School had 450 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Allington Primary School?

At Allington Primary School, the average class had 30.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Allington Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Allington Primary School missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.4% 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.