Maypole Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dartford, South East DA2 7UZ · Kent
#351 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1750 of 15,697 nationally
About Maypole Primary School
Maypole Primary School is a academy primary located in Dartford, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 410 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 82.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 351st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 410; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 30 schools in Dartford; Maypole Primary School ranks 12th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)14.9%
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 Maypole Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 410
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Maypole Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Joydens Wood Junior School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
315 students · 515 m away
Joydens Wood Infant School
Bexley · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
190 students · 519 m away
Leigh Academy Wilmington
Wilmington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,386 students · 1.3 km away
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students · 1.3 km away
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,174 students · 1.5 km away
Wilmington Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.6 km away
Wentworth Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
649 students · 1.7 km away
Hextable Primary School
Swanley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
605 students · 1.9 km away
Beths Grammar School
Bexley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,701 students · 2.3 km away
Dartford Science & Technology College
Dartford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
857 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
New Town Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Sunbury on Thames · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School
Bracknell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Addlestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
409 students
Lordswood School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
409 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Maypole Primary School a good school?
Maypole Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 82.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #351 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 Maypole Primary School rank in South East?
Maypole Primary School ranks #351 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1750 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Maypole Primary School?
Maypole Primary School had 410 students in 2025.
Is Maypole Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Maypole Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Maypole Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Maypole Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.