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Primary schools in and near West Malling

All 3 primary schools in West Malling, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in West Malling

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  1. Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase

    West Malling, ME19 5FF · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

    Results above the West Malling average.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    West Malling 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%West Malling 4.3%
    Pupils
    230
    Pupils per teacher
    22.7
    View school Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase
  2. More Park Catholic Primary School

    West Malling, ME19 6HN · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the West Malling average.

    26 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    West Malling 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%West Malling 4.3%
    Pupils
    183
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school More Park Catholic Primary School
  3. West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp

    West Malling, ME19 6RL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the West Malling average, high absence.

    12 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    West Malling 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%West Malling 4.3%
    Pupils
    191
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp

Just outside West Malling

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of West Malling.

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

    0.7 miles from West Malling · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Malling average.

    27 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    West Malling 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%West Malling 4.3%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    24.6
    View school Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
  2. Ryarsh Primary School

    1.1 miles from West Malling · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the West Malling average.

    43 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    West Malling 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%West Malling 4.3%
    Pupils
    209
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school Ryarsh Primary School
The big picture

How West Malling's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

West Malling 70%England 62%West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp: 60%More Park Catholic Primary School: 72%Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase: 76%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in West Malling

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

West Malling average 4.3%Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase: 3.5%More Park Catholic Primary School: 3.9%West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp: 5.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in West Malling

Ofsted grades in West Malling

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in West Malling

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    2 of the 3 primary schools in West Malling have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    1 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in West Malling, explained

There are 3 primary schools in West Malling, teaching 604 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

69.6% of pupils in West Malling met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 60% to 76%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

17.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,874 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 8.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in West Malling?
There are 3 primary schools in West Malling, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in West Malling?
The highest-ranked primary schools in West Malling on Eduscope are Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase, More Park Catholic Primary School and West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in West Malling ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in West Malling perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in West Malling, 70% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in West Malling primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in West Malling is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in West Malling?
When choosing a primary school in West Malling, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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