North Borough Junior School

Based in Maidstone, North Borough Junior School is a primary school for children aged 7 to 11 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 354 pupils. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. Mrs Dawn Wakefield leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 19 October 2023, North Borough Junior 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 63% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 6.2%, which is attendance of about 93.8% (2024/25). Around 34.6% 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 North Borough Junior School

You apply for a place at North Borough Junior 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

North Borough Junior 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.

North Borough Junior School contact details and location

You will find North Borough Junior School at Peel Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2BP. The school office can be reached on 01622 754708. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.