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West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp

Academy converter · West Malling · ME19 6RL

Ages 4–11 · 191 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-24

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.9%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
193

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

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

17

Places offered

19

1st-preference offers

17

Total preferences (any rank)
58
Preferred offers (top 3)
19
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 fill91%

191 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
191
Boys / girls
106 / 85
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
191 / 210 (91%)
Free school meals
30.4%
FSM pupils
58
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Rochester
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE TENAX SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE TENAX SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
The Tenax Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Rye

Location

Address
Old Cricket Ground, Norman Road
Postcode
ME19 6RL
Town
West Malling
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Tonbridge and Malling
Constituency
Maidstone and Malling
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
14 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in West Malling, Kent, 191 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 30.4%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Rochester.

Open schools in West Malling
12
Primary schools in West Malling
10
Academies among open schools in West Malling
42% (5)
Open schools in ME19
13
Primary in ME19
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.

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    • KS287%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM15.8%
    • Demand0.96

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    • KS280%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM55.1%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Offham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM9.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Ryarsh Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand1.37

    1.4 miles away

  • Lunsford Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Aylesford · ME20 6PY · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM30.2%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Brookfield Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM23.3%
    • Demand0.96

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Rye
Telephone
01732842061
Website
http://www.west-malling.kent.sch.uk

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