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Barming Pre-School and Primary School
Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Responsible And Make Good Choices
Welcome to Barming Pre-School and Primary School
We are a 2 form entry primary school on the outskirts of Maidstone. It is a co-educational school for children aged 2 to 11 years old. There are currently 416 children on roll.
A Message from the Headteacher
Barming Primary School has so much to offer. Everyone is welcome and children are encouraged to flourish and achieve their goals. Come and find out what we are all about!
Orchard Academy Trust
Barming Primary School is an Academy and is part of the Orchard Trust family of schools. The Trust currently consists of Allington Primary School and Barming Primary School.
Diary Dates 2025 to 2026
Barming Important School Dates 2024/25
INSET DATES 2024/2025
INSET Days:
INSET 1: Monday 2nd September 2024: Trust Inset
INSET 2: Friday 29th November 2024: Closed
INSET 3: Friday 28th February 2025: Trust Inset
INSET 4: Monday 21st July 2025: Trust Inset
INSET 5: Tuesday 22nd July 2025: Closed
Term Five:
Tuesday 22nd April 2025 to Friday 23rd May 2025
- Monday 12th May to Thursday 15th May: Year 6 National Test Week
- Year 2 Year Group Assembly Thursday 8th May 9am
Term Six:
Monday 2nd June 2025 to Friday 18th July 2025
- Monday 2nd June to Friday 13th June: Year 4 Multiplication Check
- Monday 9th June – Friday 13th June: Year 1 Phonics Screening Checks
- Tuesday 17th June: Parent Consultations 3.30pm to 7.30pm (Including half hour teacher break- Late)
- Thursday 19th June: Parent Consultations 3.30pm to 5.30pm (Early)
- Year 1 Year Group Assembly Thursday 26th June 9am
- Thursday 3rd July: Transition Day for all – This will be all day for the children.
- Friday 11th July: Sports Day: Morning (9.30am to 11.30am) Potted Sports R, 1, 2 and Afternoon Potted Sports 3,4,5 and 6 (1pm to 3pm)
- Reserve Day for Friday 11th July events will be Tuesday 15th July.
- Monday 14th July: Sports Day: Pre-School Only (9.30am to 10.30am)
- Thursday 17th July: Year 6 Parent Picnic followed by Year 6 Class Leavers Service/Production (all in one combo) 1.30pm
- Wednesday 16th July: EYFS/Year 1/Year 2 Summer Activity Morning
- Friday 18th July: Year 6 Celebration Day – Pupils only
- INSET Four: Monday 21st July 2025 Trust Inset
- INSET Five: Tuesday 22nd July 2025 (Closed for all)
September 2025 to September 2026
INSET 2025 to 2026
INSET 1: Monday 1st September 2025: Trust Inset
INSET 2: Friday 28th November 2025: Closed
INSET 3: Monday 5th January 2026: Trust Inset
INSET 4: Monday 20th July 2026: Trust Inset
INSET 5: Tuesday 21st July 2026: Closed