Leybourne St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary Academy

Leybourne St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Leybourne, near West Malling for children aged 4 to 11, teaching boys and girls. Around 211 pupils are 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. Tina Holditch leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 6 January 2026, Leybourne St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary Academy 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 81% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 4.8%, which is attendance of about 95.2% (2024/25). Around 10.4% 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 Leybourne St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary Academy

You apply for a place at Leybourne St Peter and St Paul CofE 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

Leybourne St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary Academy 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.

Leybourne St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary Academy contact details and location

You will find Leybourne St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary Academy at Rectory Lane North, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5HD. The school office can be reached on 01732 842008. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.