262
Pupils · 2024/25
30%
EAL · 2024/25
15%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 15/01/2020
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityKent
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio17.0:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of St Paul's Infant School · Primary · Kent
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
262
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.0
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
30%
FSM eligible
23%
SEN
27%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
15%
Contact
Address
Hillary Road, Maidstone, ME14 2BS
Local authority
Kent
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 262 | 20.2 | 27% | 30% | 23% | 6% | 15% |
| 2023/24 | 268 | 20.0 | 22% | 33% | 26% | 6% | 20% |
| 2022/23 | 261 | 18.4 | 21% | 32% | 31% | 8% | 23% |
| 2021/22 | 254 | 18.0 | 13% | 30% | 29% | 6% | 16% |
| 2020/21 | 259 | 19.2 | 10% | 35% | 22% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 264 | 17.7 | 13% | 30% | 19% | 5% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 269 | 20.3 | 12% | 35% | 19% | 4% | 7% |
| 2016/17 | 271 | 17.7 | 11% | 37% | 16% | 4% | 10% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.