Palace Wood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Maidstone, South East ME16 0AB · Kent
#1012 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5652 of 15,697 nationally
About Palace Wood Primary School
Palace Wood Primary School is a local authority primary located in Maidstone, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 417 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1012th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 417; capacity filled 99.3%.
There are 62 schools in Maidstone; Palace Wood Primary School ranks 23rd 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%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)15.8%
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 Palace Wood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 417
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Palace Wood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Allington Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
466 students · 443 m away
The Maplesden Noakes School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,418 students · 1.1 km away
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.1 km away
Brunswick House Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students · 1.2 km away
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,148 students · 1.2 km away
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Maidstone · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,254 students · 1.2 km away
St Augustine Academy
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
673 students · 1.5 km away
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,100 students · 1.5 km away
West Borough Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.6 km away
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
180 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Emmer Green Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Caroline Haslett Primary School
MILTON KEYNES · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Warren Park Primary School
Havant · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Banister Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Sittingbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Heron Way Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palace Wood Primary School a good school?
Palace Wood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1012 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 Palace Wood Primary School rank in South East?
Palace Wood Primary School ranks #1012 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5652 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palace Wood Primary School?
Palace Wood Primary School had 417 students in 2025.
Is Palace Wood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Palace Wood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Palace Wood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palace Wood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.