Leigh Academy Bearsted
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Maidstone, South East ME14 5GA · Kent
#861 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4762 of 15,697 nationally
About Leigh Academy Bearsted
Leigh Academy Bearsted is a academy primary located in Maidstone, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 412 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 861st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (78th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 412; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 62 schools in Maidstone; Leigh Academy Bearsted ranks 20th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Leigh Academy Bearsted by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 412
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Leigh Academy Bearsted
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
437 students · 1.0 km away
Roseacre Junior School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
424 students · 1.3 km away
Thurnham Church of England Infant School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
254 students · 1.3 km away
School of Science and Technology Maidstone
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,056 students · 1.4 km away
Valley Park School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,555 students · 1.7 km away
Invicta Grammar School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,670 students · 1.8 km away
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
445 students · 1.9 km away
Madginford Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
588 students · 2.1 km away
Sandling Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 2.2 km away
St Paul's Infant School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
242 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy
New Romney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School
Hersham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
Evendons Primary School
Wokingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
The Godolphin Junior Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
413 students
Sturry Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leigh Academy Bearsted a good school?
Leigh Academy Bearsted has a Success Index (England) of 65.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #861 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Leigh Academy Bearsted rank in South East?
Leigh Academy Bearsted ranks #861 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4762 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leigh Academy Bearsted?
Leigh Academy Bearsted had 412 students in 2025.
Is Leigh Academy Bearsted a primary school or a secondary school?
Leigh Academy Bearsted is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leigh Academy Bearsted?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leigh Academy Bearsted; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.