Bower Grove School vs St Simon Stock Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bower Grove School
Maidstone
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Maidstone
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Foundation special school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
246
1148
Capacity
225
1140
Occupancy
109%
101%
FSM %
67.1%
18.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
9.1
42.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
31.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
25.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
115
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
13%
Degree course
-
60%
Any L4+ destination
-
65%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
105
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (80)
Sociology (76)
Sociology (74)
Psychology (62)
English Literature (46)
Mathematics (42)
Biology (42)
Biology (42)