Leigh Academy Bearsted vs Valley Park School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Leigh Academy Bearsted
Maidstone
Valley Park School
Maidstone
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
412
1555
Capacity
446
1157
Occupancy
92%
134%
FSM %
10.9%
23.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Jan 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
33.3%
KS2 Reading
89%
-
KS2 Maths
82%
-
KS2 Writing
86%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
22.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
5%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
118
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
1%
Degree course
-
53%
Any L4+ destination
-
57%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
145
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (90)
Psychology (86)
English Literature (60)
Geography (58)
English Literature (52)
Religious Studies (44)
History (42)
Art and Design (40)