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Loose Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Maidstone, ME15 9UW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,716 of 15,057

Better than 75% of schools in England

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

Loose Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils662
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Daniel Childs
TrustCOPPICE PRIMARY PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146143.

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 maths74%, 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.6%, similar to England, worse 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.106, similar to England, better than 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 reading85%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests100--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils662
Girls334
Boys328
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.6%
First language not English10.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.654
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.60
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size31.5

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
80.1%
Other White
7.3%
Other mixed
2.7%
African
1.8%
Chinese
1.4%
Other Asian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Asian
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
Other ethnic group
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 teacher25
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)26.48
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.6
Support staff (FTE)34.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.8

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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.188
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.81
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.81
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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.9%, better than England, better than 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 rate3.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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 Loose Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryTiger Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miSecondaryNew Line Learning AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryLeigh Academy OaksAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryCornwallis AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miNot applicableOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone CampusOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryLeigh Academy MolehillAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryBoughton Monchelsea Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryPark Way Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCoxheath Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Loose Primary School

What is Loose Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Loose Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2023.

How does Loose Primary School rank in England?

Loose Primary School ranks 3,716 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Loose Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Loose Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Loose Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Loose Primary School made 90 offers from 188 applications (2.1 per offer), and 81 of 81 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Loose Primary School?

Loose Primary School has 662 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Loose Primary School?

Loose Primary School had 654 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Loose Primary School?

At Loose Primary School, the average class had 31.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Loose Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Loose Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.9% 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.