Leigh Academy Snowfields vs School of Science and Technology Maidstone
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Leigh Academy Snowfields
Maidstone
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Free schools special
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
355
1056
Capacity
396
1200
Occupancy
90%
88%
FSM %
33.3%
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
Jun 2023
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
20.1
49.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
6.4%
48.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-