Platts Heath Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Maidstone, South East ME17 2NH · Kent
#1858 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#11111 of 15,697 nationally
About Platts Heath Primary School
Platts Heath 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 61 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1858th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 61; capacity filled 67%.
There are 62 schools in Maidstone; Platts Heath Primary School ranks 40th 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%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)57.4%
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 Platts Heath Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 61
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 57.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Platts Heath Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lenham Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.4 km away
The Lenham School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
820 students · 2.5 km away
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students · 2.8 km away
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students · 3.3 km away
Kingswood Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
118 students · 3.7 km away
Egerton Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 4.3 km away
Hollingbourne Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 5.7 km away
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 6.0 km away
Sutton Valence School
Maidstone · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
826 students · 6.6 km away
Sutton Valence Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Priory Common School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
61 students
Peppard Church of England Primary School
Henley-on-Thames · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
61 students
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
60 students
Fulmer Infant School
Slough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
62 students
Jordans School
Beaconsfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
62 students
Nutley Church of England Primary School
Uckfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
60 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Platts Heath Primary School a good school?
Platts Heath Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 35.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1858 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 Platts Heath Primary School rank in South East?
Platts Heath Primary School ranks #1858 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #11111 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Platts Heath Primary School?
Platts Heath Primary School had 61 students in 2025.
Is Platts Heath Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Platts Heath Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Platts Heath Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Platts Heath Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.