The short version
Above-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023
- 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 30 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 390
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 9.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jane Tipple
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Popesfield Way, Weavering, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLeigh Academy Snowfields
Free school · Grammar · Very close
Roseacre Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
Thurnham Church of England Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
School of Science and Technology Maidstone
Secondary · 1.4km away
Valley Park School
Secondary · 1.7km away
Invicta Grammar School
Secondary · 1.8km away
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Primary · 1.9km away
Madginford Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Leigh Academy Bearsted a selective school?
No. Leigh Academy Bearsted is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Leigh Academy Bearsted's Ofsted rating?
Leigh Academy Bearsted was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Leigh Academy Bearsted?
Leigh Academy Bearsted currently has 390 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Leigh Academy Bearsted take?
Leigh Academy Bearsted caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Leigh Academy Bearsted?
Leigh Academy Bearsted is in Maidstone, ME14 5GA, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Leigh Academy Bearsted have a sixth form?
No, Leigh Academy Bearsted does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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