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Hollingbourne Primary School, Maidstone ME17

Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1UA

Hollingbourne Primary School, Maidstone ME17

10 reasons to choose Hollingbourne Primary School

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Hollingbourne Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Maidstone and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.

School fundamentals

Hollingbourne Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.

Average class size

Hollingbourne Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 25 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Hollingbourne Primary School achieves varied attainment scores, from the top 10% nationally to below the national average. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.

The Hollingbourne Primary School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately with cross-curricular linking to other subjects where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips for Years 1 to 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Hollingbourne Primary School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Hollingbourne Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

School hours are from 8.55am to 3.10/3.15pm though after school clubs can extend the day.

Find another school near Hollingbourne Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Sutton Valence Preparatory School (4.6 miles); St Helens Montessori (8.2 miles).

State Primary Schools

Roseacre Junior School (3.5 miles); Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School (4.5 miles); Tunstall Church of England Primary School (6.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Sutton Valence School (4.7 miles); Bethany School, Cranbrook (12.2 miles); Rochester Independent College (12.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

Invicta Grammar School (4.8 miles); Valley Park School (5.3 miles); Maidstone Grammar School (5.4 miles).

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