Park Way Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Maidstone, South East ME15 7AH · Kent
#2194 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13413 of 15,697 nationally
About Park Way Primary School
Park Way 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 307 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2194th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 307; capacity filled 97.5%.
There are 62 schools in Maidstone; Park Way Primary School ranks 50th 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)34.5%
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 Park Way Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 307
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Park Way Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Maidstone Grammar School
Maidstone · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,443 students · 577 m away
South Borough Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 626 m away
Greenfields Community Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
450 students · 1.2 km away
Leigh Academy Oaks
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 1.2 km away
New Line Learning Academy
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
826 students · 1.3 km away
Tiger Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
392 students · 1.3 km away
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
329 students · 1.4 km away
Leigh Academy Molehill
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
312 students · 1.4 km away
Valley Park School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,555 students · 1.5 km away
Invicta Grammar School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,670 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Turnfurlong Infant School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
306 students
Uplands Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students
Brookside Primary School
Bicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
306 students
Cranmere Primary School
Esher · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
306 students
Burnham Copse Primary School
Tadley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students
Stanton School
MILTON KEYNES · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
305 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Park Way Primary School a good school?
Park Way Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 23.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2194 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 Park Way Primary School rank in South East?
Park Way Primary School ranks #2194 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13413 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Park Way Primary School?
Park Way Primary School had 307 students in 2025.
Is Park Way Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Park Way Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Park Way Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Park Way Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.