Located in Maidstone, Leigh Academy Molehill is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Leigh Academy Molehill currently has around 310 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.8%). other white pupils make up about 16.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hereford Road, Maidstone, ME15 7ND |
| Website: | http://www.molehillprimaryacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01622751729 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Laura Smith |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138195 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 310 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.80% | 170 |
| Other White | 16.10% | 50 |
| African | 9.00% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Trees Community School Oaktree Avenue , ME15 9AX | - not rated | 416 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Oaks Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX | 4out of 4 | 416 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepway Junior School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DD | - not rated | 773 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepway Infant School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF | - not rated | 909 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Community Primary School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senacre Technology College Sutton Road , ME15 9DT | - not rated | 532 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL | - not rated | 974 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL | - not rated | 974 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT | 3out of 4 | 2,151 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ | 4out of 4 | 2,835 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF | 4out of 4 | 877 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT | - not rated | 2,584 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunrise Independent School Sutton Road , Langley ME17 3ND | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT | - not rated | 3,123 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.