Best 3 Primary schools in Maidstone – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Leigh Academy Bearsted (Primary) in Maidstone; Allington Primary School (Primary) in Maidstone; Leigh Academy Oaks (Primary) in Maidstone — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Leigh Academy Bearsted, Allington Primary School and Leigh Academy Oaks. They are primary phase and free schools, academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Maidstone, Kent. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Leigh Academy Bearsted), published Mar 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Leigh Academy Bearsted (Mar 2023). average roll around ≈ 350, combined total ≈ 1,100, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–35–40%; spread across trusts such as Leigh Academies Trust and Orchard Academy Trust.
| Attribute |
Leigh Academy Bearsted
ME14 5GA
|
Allington Primary School
ME16 0PG
|
Leigh Academy Oaks
ME15 9AX
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Free schools | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Maidstone Kent ME14 5GA |
Maidstone Kent ME16 0PG |
Maidstone Kent ME15 9AX |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 12 Mar 2023 | 1 30 Sep 2022 | 1 15 Nov 2021 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 446 | 420 | 213 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Leigh Academies Trust | Orchard Academy Trust | Leigh Academies Trust |
| Website | bearstedprimaryacademy.org.uk | www.allington.kent.sch.uk | www.leighacademyoaks.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01622250040 | 01622757350 | 01622755960 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Free schools
- Location
- Maidstone
Kent
ME14 5GA - Ofsted
- 1 12 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Leigh Academies Trust
- Website
- bearstedprimaryacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01622250040
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Maidstone
Kent
ME16 0PG - Ofsted
- 1 30 Sep 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Orchard Academy Trust
- Website
- www.allington.kent.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01622757350
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Maidstone
Kent
ME15 9AX - Ofsted
- 1 15 Nov 2021
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Leigh Academies Trust
- Website
- www.leighacademyoaks.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01622755960
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