Leigh Academy Snowfields
Leigh Academy Snowfields is a special or alternative provision school (Free schools special), ages 11–18, in Maidstone, ME14, in the Kent council area. It has 355 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (27 June 2023): Outstanding. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Outstanding — inspected 27 June 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -1.7 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 16.5 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 4.4 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 45 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 355 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 32.7% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 0.3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 0% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 100% | 2024/25 |
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