Leigh Academy Bearsted

Primary
Free school
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Popesfield Way, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5GAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leigh Academy Bearsted is a primary school in Maidstone for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 12th of 42 primary schools in Maidstone. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 12 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

412 pupils on roll, with places for 446

Eligible for free school meals10.9%

10.9%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.7%

26.7%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Academy Bearsted

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Roseacre Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Thurnham Church of England Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	70% met the expected standard
Madginford Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Tipple
Phone: 01622250040
Website: bearstedprimaryacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Popesfield Way, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5GA
Local authority: Kent
URN: 147866

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.