School of Science and Technology Maidstone

StateSecondary

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–19953 pupils

New Cut Road, ME14 5GQWebsite01622938444

Outstanding953 pupilsAges 11–19

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Outstanding3y ago

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils953

Outstanding3y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils953

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

953 / 1,200 (79%)

Head Teacher

Mr Ryan Royston

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jan 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 48

AdmissionsOversubscribed

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

6.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.6%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support19.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.2%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty62 pupils (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder47 pupils (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health40 pupils (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication30 pupils (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty22 pupils (10%)

Physical Disability16 pupils (7%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)51

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)28

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils953

Free school meals12.3%

English as additional language11.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.9%

White Other8.0%

Mixed Other3.8%

Other1.8%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Black African1.3%

Asian Other0.9%

Pakistani0.9%

Unclassified0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Indian0.5%

Chinese0.5%

White Irish0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Trust Performance

Valley Invicta Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 851.1

Progress 8-0.01

EBacc entry69.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,959

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,641 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,501

Support staff£580

Premises£259

Energy£227

Learning resources£369

Income per pupil£6,878

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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