Barming Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Maidstone, South East ME16 9DY · Kent
#2035 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12459 of 15,697 nationally
About Barming Primary School
Barming Primary School is a academy primary located in Maidstone, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 480 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2035th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 480; capacity filled 114.3%.
There are 62 schools in Maidstone; Barming Primary School ranks 46th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barming Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 480
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barming Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Jubilee Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
386 students · 1.1 km away
West Borough Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.3 km away
St Helens Montessori School
Maidstone · Independent all-through · Ages 2–12
45 students · 1.4 km away
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.8 km away
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,148 students · 1.8 km away
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,100 students · 1.8 km away
St Augustine Academy
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
673 students · 1.9 km away
East Farleigh Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 2.2 km away
Palace Wood Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 2.4 km away
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
180 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Balfour Junior School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
480 students
Willowcroft Community School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
481 students
Pegasus School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students
Highfield South Farnham School
Farnham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students
Bedgrove Junior School
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
479 students
Millbrook Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
482 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barming Primary School a good school?
Barming Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 28.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2035 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barming Primary School rank in South East?
Barming Primary School ranks #2035 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12459 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barming Primary School?
Barming Primary School had 480 students in 2025.
Is Barming Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barming Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Barming Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barming Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.