South Borough Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Maidstone, South East ME15 6TL · Kent
#613 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3349 of 15,697 nationally
About South Borough Primary School
South Borough Primary School is a academy primary located in Maidstone, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 448 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 73.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 613th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 448; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 62 schools in Maidstone; South Borough Primary School ranks 14th 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)26.3%
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 South Borough Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 448
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near South Borough 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 · 318 m away
Park Way Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
307 students · 626 m away
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
329 students · 785 m away
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
180 students · 1.2 km away
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
118 students · 1.2 km away
MEPA ACADEMY
MAIDSTONE · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
24 students · 1.3 km away
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
445 students · 1.4 km away
Invicta Grammar School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,670 students · 1.4 km away
Valley Park School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,555 students · 1.4 km away
School of Science and Technology Maidstone
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,056 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Leigh Academy Langley Park
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448 students
St Mary's Church of England School
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448 students
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
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449 students
Rickley Park Primary School
Bletchley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students
Front Lawn Primary Academy
Havant · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
447 students
Whyteleafe Primary School
Whyteleafe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Borough Primary School a good school?
South Borough Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 73.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #613 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 South Borough Primary School rank in South East?
South Borough Primary School ranks #613 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3349 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Borough Primary School?
South Borough Primary School had 448 students in 2025.
Is South Borough Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
South Borough Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near South Borough Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Borough Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.