Archbishop Courtenay Primary School

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School is a mixed primary school based in Maidstone for children aged 4 to 11. It has roughly 328 pupils on roll. It has a Church of England religious character. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Kent still coordinates the application process. Mrs Sue Heather leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 6 June 2023, Archbishop Courtenay Primary School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

The latest published key stage 2 figures show 74% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 6.1%, which is attendance of about 93.9% (2024/25). Around 33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Archbishop Courtenay Primary School

You apply for a place at Archbishop Courtenay Primary School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Before and after school

For working families the school runs a breakfast club and an after-school club. Session times, costs and availability are set by the school, so confirm them before you rely on a place.

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School contact details and location

You will find Archbishop Courtenay Primary School at Eccleston Road, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6QN. The school office can be reached on 01622 754666. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.