Molehill Primary Academy

Based in Maidstone, Molehill Primary Academy is a primary school for children aged 3 to 11 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 310 pupils. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Kent still coordinates the application process. Principal Laura Smith leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 10 December 2024, Molehill Primary Academy was judged Outstanding. 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 85% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 4.1%, which is attendance of about 95.9% (2024/25). Around 33.0% 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 Molehill Primary Academy

You apply for a place at Molehill Primary Academy 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

Molehill Primary Academy is described in the published data as a mainstream school with resourced provision. Named areas of need it supports include Speech, language and communication, Hearing impairment. Recorded provision: Resourced provision: resourced provision capacity 10; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. 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. Session times, costs and availability are set by the school, so confirm them before you rely on a place.

Molehill Primary Academy contact details and location

You will find Molehill Primary Academy at Hereford Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7ND. The school office can be reached on 01622 751729. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.