School of Science and Technology Maidstone
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Maidstone, South East ME14 5GQ · Kent
#213 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1054 of 4,090 nationally
About School of Science and Technology Maidstone
School of Science and Technology Maidstone is a academy secondary located in Maidstone, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,056 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 69.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 213th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,056; capacity filled 88%; grade 4+ english & maths 76.3%; ebacc average points 4.46.
There are 62 schools in Maidstone; School of Science and Technology Maidstone ranks 18th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)48.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14%
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 School of Science and Technology Maidstone by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,056
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.46
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near School of Science and Technology Maidstone
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Valley Park School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,555 students · 395 m away
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
437 students · 462 m away
Invicta Grammar School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,670 students · 602 m away
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
445 students · 828 m away
Maidstone Grammar School
Maidstone · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,443 students · 1.3 km away
Leigh Academy Bearsted
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
412 students · 1.4 km away
Park Way Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
307 students · 1.6 km away
South Borough Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 1.6 km away
MEPA ACADEMY
MAIDSTONE · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
24 students · 1.7 km away
Roseacre Junior School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
424 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kents Hill Park all-through school
Milton Keynes · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,056 students
The Swan School
Oxford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,057 students
The Chalfonts Community College
Gerrards Cross · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,058 students
Thamesmead School
Shepperton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,054 students
Wrotham School
Sevenoaks · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,054 students
Farnham Heath End
Farnham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,059 students
Frequently asked questions
Is School of Science and Technology Maidstone a good school?
School of Science and Technology Maidstone has a Success Index (England) of 69.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #213 of 679 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 School of Science and Technology Maidstone rank in South East?
School of Science and Technology Maidstone ranks #213 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1054 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend School of Science and Technology Maidstone?
School of Science and Technology Maidstone had 1,056 students in 2025.
Is School of Science and Technology Maidstone a primary school or a secondary school?
School of Science and Technology Maidstone is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near School of Science and Technology Maidstone?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of School of Science and Technology Maidstone; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.