Barming Primary School

Based in Barming, near Maidstone, Barming Primary School is a primary school for children aged 2 to 11 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 490 pupils. That makes it one of the larger primary schools in Maidstone on our figures. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Kent still coordinates the application process. Mr Christopher Laker leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 24 September 2024, Barming 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 48% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 5.3%, which is attendance of about 94.7% (2024/25). Around 23.0% 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 Barming Primary School

You apply for a place at Barming 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

Barming Primary School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. Named areas of need it supports include Visual impairment. Support listed by the school includes adaptive classroom teaching; Support from external specialists and agencies. 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 an on-site nursery, 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.

Barming Primary School contact details and location

You will find Barming Primary School at Belmont Close, Barming, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9DY. The school office can be reached on 01622 726472. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.