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Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · ME17 1RL

Ages 4–11 · 87 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Overall absence

9.6%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-06-02

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.4%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
7.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.1%
Enrolments in measure
79

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

7

Places offered

8

1st-preference offers

7

Total preferences (any rank)
24
Preferred offers (top 3)
8
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

87 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
87
Boys / girls
39 / 48
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
87 / 105 (83%)
Free school meals
17.2%
FSM pupils
15
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Canterbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
ASPIRE Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Fiona Steer

Location

Address
Lower Street, Leeds
Postcode
ME17 1RL
Town
Maidstone
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Maidstone
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Maidstone, Kent, 87 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 17.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Canterbury.

Open schools in Maidstone
68
Primary schools in Maidstone
46
Academies among open schools in Maidstone
32% (22)
Open schools in ME17
16
Primary in ME17
11
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MaidstoneNear ME17

  • Hollingbourne Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Maidstone · ME17 1UA · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM24.0%
    • Demand0.87

    1.3 miles away

  • Kingswood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Maidstone · ME17 3QF · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM16.9%
    • Demand0.88

    1.8 miles away

  • Madginford Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Maidstone · ME15 8LH · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM15.3%
    • Demand0.85

    2.3 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Langley Park

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Maidstone · ME17 3FX · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand1.08

    2.3 miles away

  • Senacre Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Maidstone · ME15 8QQ · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM41.0%
    • Demand1.17

    2.4 miles away

  • Roseacre Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Maidstone · ME14 4BL · Kent

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM4.2%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Fiona Steer
Telephone
01622861398
Website
www.leedsandbroomfieldkentsch.co.uk

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