Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy

About Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy

Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in West Malling, Kent, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Church of England religious character. Around 211 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted (January 2026). 81% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 22.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 21% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 105 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 9% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). 85% of the families who made Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy 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 4.2%. There are about 21.1 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. 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.