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Shernold School

Other independent school · Maidstone · ME16 0ER

Ages 3–11 · 92 pupils · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (21 Jan 2021).

Capacity fill57%

92 pupils · 160 places

Pupils on roll
92
Boys / girls
48 / 44
School capacity
160
Capacity fill
92 / 160 (57%)
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Sandra Dinsmore

Location

Address
Hill Place, Queens Avenue
Postcode
ME16 0ER
Town
Maidstone
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Maidstone
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed other independent school, Ages 3–11, in Maidstone, Kent, 92 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Maidstone
68
Academies among open schools in Maidstone
32% (22)
Open schools in ME16
16
Open schools in Kent LA
713

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in MaidstoneNear ME16

  • Brunswick House Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Maidstone · ME16 0QQ · Kent

    Ages 5–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM30.2%
    • Demand0.83

    0.3 miles away

  • The Maplesden Noakes School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Maidstone · ME16 0TJ · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att836.7
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+18%
    • Absence10.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Maidstone · ME16 0SF · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att866.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+86%
    • Absence6.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Simon Stock Catholic School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Maidstone · ME16 0JP · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Palace Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Maidstone · ME16 0AB · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM15.8%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • St Augustine Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Maidstone · ME16 8AE · Kent

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.2
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence9.8%

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sandra Dinsmore

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