Leigh Academy Bearsted vs School of Science and Technology Maidstone
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Leigh Academy Bearsted
Maidstone
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Free schools
Age Range
3–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
412
1056
Capacity
446
1200
Occupancy
92%
88%
FSM %
10.9%
14.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Jan 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
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49.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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48.4%
KS2 Reading
89%
-
KS2 Maths
82%
-
KS2 Writing
86%
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