Archbishop Courtenay Primary School

School overview

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School is a primary school serving Maidstone, Kent, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy with a Church of England religious character. It has 328 pupils aged 4 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Archbishop Courtenay Primary School 'Good'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 7.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 12% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 19% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). 98% of the families who made Archbishop Courtenay Primary School their first choice were offered a Reception place for September 2026, even though the school made at least as many offers as it had first choices - the rest withdrew, moved or fell outside a priority group. Overall pupil absence was 7.1%. There are about 23.9 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 38% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.