Open State Primary Mixed

Palace Wood Primary School

Ash Grove, Maidstone, ME16 0AB
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Palace Wood Primary School
Maidstone, ME16 0AB
426 Pupils
420 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
18.30% FSM %
222 Boys
204 Girls
About Palace Wood Primary School

Palace Wood Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Maidstone, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 426 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Clare Cairns.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Maidstone
Parliamentary Constituency Maidstone and Malling
Ward Palace Wood
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Opened 01-01-2007
UKPRN 10072360
URN 135106
Data Last Updated 09-07-2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Palace Wood Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Maidstone, Kent.
Palace Wood Primary School has 426 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Palace Wood Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Palace Wood Primary School is Mrs Clare Cairns.
Palace Wood Primary School is at Ash Grove, Allington, Maidstone, ME16 0AB, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Palace Wood Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Palace Wood Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Cairns
Ash Grove, Allington, Maidstone, ME16 0AB
01622750084
www.palacewoodprimary.org.uk/
Location
ME16 0AB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 135106
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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