School of Science and Technology Maidstone
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–19 · Maidstone, Kent
School of Science and Technology Maidstone is a secondary school in Maidstone, Kent for ages 11–19 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 24 January 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- New Cut Road, Maidstone, ME14 5GQ
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,056 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 24 January 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have exceptionally high expectations for what pupils can achieve.”
- “Leaders put in place carefully planned adaptations and interventions to make sure that pupils can meet those expectations.”
- “Pupils follow a very ambitious curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 303 first-preference applications, 186 offers in total, 167 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Valley Park School 0.2 mi Not judged
- Invicta Grammar School 0.4 mi Outstanding
- Maidstone Grammar School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 1.5 mi Outstanding
- The Maplesden Noakes School 1.6 mi Good
- New Line Learning Academy 1.8 mi Not judged
- St Augustine Academy 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oakwood Park Grammar School 2.0 mi School remains Good