Maypole Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Dartford (Kent).
KS2 RWM expected
80%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
82%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
82%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.3%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
25.1
▲ 4.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
14.9%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
410 / 420 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Maypole Primary School is a primary school located in Dartford, Kent. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 399 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. It is part of the INSPIRE ACADEMY MOVEMENT TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Shern Virdi.
Key facts
- URN
- 149975
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Dartford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emily Kane Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Helen Clarke | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sally McKone | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Richard Mitchell | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anna Wilton | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Simran Chana | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Shern Virdi | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Kate Jeffrey | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jude Johnson | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Mr Pemi Ibidapo-Obe Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Amanda Weaver Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Susan Hill Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record