Leigh Academy Molehill
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Maidstone, South East ME15 7ND · Kent
#425 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#2248 of 15,697 nationally
About Leigh Academy Molehill
Leigh Academy Molehill 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 312 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 79.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 425th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 312; capacity filled 99%.
There are 62 schools in Maidstone; Leigh Academy Molehill ranks 13th 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%)85%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)21%
- 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%)33%
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 Molehill by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 312
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 21%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Leigh Academy Molehill
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Leigh Academy Oaks
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 381 m away
Greenfields Community Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
450 students · 832 m away
New Line Learning Academy
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
826 students · 891 m away
Tiger Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
392 students · 891 m away
Senacre Wood Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 933 m away
Leigh Academy Tree Tops
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
341 students · 1.2 km away
Park Way Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
307 students · 1.4 km away
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.5 km away
Loose Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
662 students · 1.7 km away
South Borough Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Margaret's Infant School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
312 students
The Oaks Infant School
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
312 students
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
312 students
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School
Lymington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
313 students
Barnham Primary School
Bognor Regis · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
313 students
Brooksward School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
311 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leigh Academy Molehill a good school?
Leigh Academy Molehill has a Success Index (England) of 79.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #425 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 Molehill rank in South East?
Leigh Academy Molehill ranks #425 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #2248 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leigh Academy Molehill?
Leigh Academy Molehill had 312 students in 2025.
Is Leigh Academy Molehill a primary school or a secondary school?
Leigh Academy Molehill is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leigh Academy Molehill?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leigh Academy Molehill; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.