What did Ofsted judge School of Science and Technology Maidstone's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged School of Science and Technology Maidstone's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend School of Science and Technology Maidstone?

School of Science and Technology Maidstone has 1,056 pupils on roll.

What ages does School of Science and Technology Maidstone take?

School of Science and Technology Maidstone admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is School of Science and Technology Maidstone located?

School of Science and Technology Maidstone is located in Maidstone, ME14 5GQ, Kent.

How do I apply to School of Science and Technology Maidstone?

School of Science and Technology Maidstone is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at School of Science and Technology Maidstone?

When School of Science and Technology Maidstone has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP naming the school — Before the application of oversubscription criteria children with an Education Health Care Plan which names the school will be admitted and the admission number reduced accordingly; 2. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order... including internationally adopted previously looked after children (IAPLAC); 3. Medical, Health and Special Access Reasons — Priority will be given to those children whose mental health or physical and social needs means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school... supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical, professional or other practitioner, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility or the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given a space. The randomising process is independently supervised.

What is the largest ethnic background at School of Science and Technology Maidstone?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.4% of pupils at School of Science and Technology Maidstone are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at School of Science and Technology Maidstone

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1EHCP naming the school — Before the application of oversubscription criteria children with an Education Health Care Plan which names the school will be admitted and the admission number reduced accordingly.
2Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order... including internationally adopted previously looked after children (IAPLAC).
3Medical, Health and Special Access Reasons — Priority will be given to those children whose mental health or physical and social needs means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school... supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical, professional or other practitioner.
4Current Family Association (sibling) — A sibling attending School of Science and Technology Maidstone at the time the child starts and who live at the same address. This includes: natural or adopted siblings; half, step or foster brothers or sisters; those who live as brothers and sisters in the same house. This does not include cousins.
5Children of staff — Children of staff who work for the school full-time with at least two years’ continuous employment or where the school reasonably considers a member of staff has been recruited for a position for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Nearness of children's homes to school — Distance between the child’s permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility or the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given a space. The randomising process is independently supervised.

Document refers to allocating places to 'eligible girls' in the oversubscription criteria wording, though no other gender-specific admission requirement is stated elsewhere in the document. Multiple birth siblings for the final place will all be offered places if criteria are met.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

School of Science and Technology Maidstone: key facts

What did Ofsted judge School of Science and Technology Maidstone's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged School of Science and Technology Maidstone's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend School of Science and Technology Maidstone?: School of Science and Technology Maidstone has 1,056 pupils on roll.
What ages does School of Science and Technology Maidstone take?: School of Science and Technology Maidstone admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is School of Science and Technology Maidstone located?: School of Science and Technology Maidstone is located in Maidstone, ME14 5GQ, Kent.
How do I apply to School of Science and Technology Maidstone?: School of Science and Technology Maidstone is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at School of Science and Technology Maidstone?: When School of Science and Technology Maidstone has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP naming the school — Before the application of oversubscription criteria children with an Education Health Care Plan which names the school will be admitted and the admission number reduced accordingly; 2. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order... including internationally adopted previously looked after children (IAPLAC); 3. Medical, Health and Special Access Reasons — Priority will be given to those children whose mental health or physical and social needs means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school... supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical, professional or other practitioner, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility or the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given a space. The randomising process is independently supervised.
What is the largest ethnic background at School of Science and Technology Maidstone?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.4% of pupils at School of Science and Technology Maidstone are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at School of Science and Technology Maidstone

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1EHCP naming the school — Before the application of oversubscription criteria children with an Education Health Care Plan which names the school will be admitted and the admission number reduced accordingly.
2Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order... including internationally adopted previously looked after children (IAPLAC).
3Medical, Health and Special Access Reasons — Priority will be given to those children whose mental health or physical and social needs means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school... supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical, professional or other practitioner.
4Current Family Association (sibling) — A sibling attending School of Science and Technology Maidstone at the time the child starts and who live at the same address. This includes: natural or adopted siblings; half, step or foster brothers or sisters; those who live as brothers and sisters in the same house. This does not include cousins.
5Children of staff — Children of staff who work for the school full-time with at least two years’ continuous employment or where the school reasonably considers a member of staff has been recruited for a position for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Nearness of children's homes to school — Distance between the child’s permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.

School of Science and Technology Maidstone: key facts

What did Ofsted judge School of Science and Technology Maidstone's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged School of Science and Technology Maidstone's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend School of Science and Technology Maidstone?: School of Science and Technology Maidstone has 1,056 pupils on roll.
What ages does School of Science and Technology Maidstone take?: School of Science and Technology Maidstone admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is School of Science and Technology Maidstone located?: School of Science and Technology Maidstone is located in Maidstone, ME14 5GQ, Kent.
How do I apply to School of Science and Technology Maidstone?: School of Science and Technology Maidstone is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at School of Science and Technology Maidstone?: When School of Science and Technology Maidstone has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP naming the school — Before the application of oversubscription criteria children with an Education Health Care Plan which names the school will be admitted and the admission number reduced accordingly; 2. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order... including internationally adopted previously looked after children (IAPLAC); 3. Medical, Health and Special Access Reasons — Priority will be given to those children whose mental health or physical and social needs means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school... supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical, professional or other practitioner, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility or the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given a space. The randomising process is independently supervised.
What is the largest ethnic background at School of Science and Technology Maidstone?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.4% of pupils at School of Science and Technology Maidstone are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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