Leigh Academy Snowfields
Free schools special · Ages 11–18 · Maidstone, Kent
Leigh Academy Snowfields is a special school in Maidstone, Kent for ages 11–18 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 27 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Popesfield Way, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5GA
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 355 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 27 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Snowfields academy are rightly proud of their school.”
- “They talk openly about feeling ‘accepted’ and ‘comfortable’.”
- “Pupils fully appreciate being part of a community where everyone’s differences are valued, nurtured and celebrated.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 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) | 4% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 16.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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