Leigh Academy Molehill

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Hereford Road, Maidstone, ME15 7NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leigh Academy Molehill is a primary school in Maidstone for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 1st of 42 primary schools in Maidstone. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 21 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

39 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%

85%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score113

113, 7 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

312 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals33%

33%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.7%

24.7%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Academy Molehill

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leigh Academy Oaks	0.2 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	89% met the expected standard
Greenfields Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Tiger Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Senacre Wood Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Leigh Academy Tree Tops	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Principal Danielle Hall
Phone: 01622751729
Website: leighacademymolehill.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hereford Road, Maidstone, ME15 7ND
Local authority: Kent
URN: 138195

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.