Roseacre Junior School
Foundation primary school in Maidstone (Kent).
KS2 RWM expected
73%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
87%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
79%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
86%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.3%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.5
▲ 2.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
4.2%
▼ 21pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
107%
424 / 396 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 118849
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Dance
- Football
- Netball
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Accelerated Reader
- Little Wandle
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Woodbridge | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Adrian Richardson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Keely Dunnill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Louise Osborn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Donna Frith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alison Bunting | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Barry Ratley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Michele Sowden-Mehta | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joanna Kelly | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Duncan Garrett | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Greig Dendor Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Katherine Baylis Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Adrian John Richardson Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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