School of Science and Technology Maidstone vs Maidstone Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Maidstone Grammar School
Maidstone
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Foundation school
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1056
1443
Capacity
1200
1393
Occupancy
88%
104%
FSM %
14.0%
8.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.1
67.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
48.4%
91.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
38.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
23%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
181
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
37%
Degree course
-
75%
Any L4+ destination
-
80%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
200
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (144)
Mathematics (128)
Business Studies:Single (104)
Psychology (92)
Biology (80)
Geography (78)
Physics (78)
English Literature (72)