Thurnham CofE Infant School

Thurnham CofE Infant School is a mixed primary school based in Bearsted, near Maidstone for children aged 5 to 7. It has roughly 270 pupils on roll. It has a Church of England religious character. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. Mr Tony Pring leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 21 February 2023, Thurnham CofE Infant 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

Overall absence stands at 3.6%, which is attendance of about 96.4% (2024/25). Around 5.1% 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 Thurnham CofE Infant School

You apply for a place at Thurnham CofE Infant 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

Thurnham CofE Infant 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.

Thurnham CofE Infant School contact details and location

You will find Thurnham CofE Infant School at The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL. The school office can be reached on 01622 737685. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.