Leigh Academy Tree Tops, based in Maidstone, provides primary education, 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 Tree Tops currently has around 342 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 44.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.4%). other white pupils make up about 10.8%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Brishing Lane, Maidstone, ME15 9EZ
Website: https://leighacademytreetops.org.uk/
Telephone: 01622754888
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Denise White
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137882

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 342
Number of Boys: 159
Number of Girls: 183

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British61.40%210
Other White10.80%37
African9.90%34
Other Asian3.20%11
White and Black Caribbean2.30%8
Other Mixed1.80%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%6
Indian1.80%6
Bangladeshi1.50%5
Gypsy/Roma1.50%5
Unclassified1.20%4
White and Asian0.60%2
Pakistani0.60%2
White and Black African0.60%2
Chinese0.60%2
Other Black0.60%2
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Above Average (2.5)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bell Wood Community School
Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bell Wood Community Primary School
Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Leigh Academy Tree Tops
Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Bell Wood Infant and Nursery School
Furfield Close , Park Wood ME15 9JR
- not rated 209 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Bicknor Road , Park Wood ME15 9PS
3out of 4 411 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Senacre Technology College
Sutton Road , ME15 9DT
- not rated 787 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oldborough Manor Community School
Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL
- not rated 2,019 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL
- not rated 2,019 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Cornwallis School
Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX
- not rated 3,059 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX
3out of 4 3,059 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King's Reach Education
St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW
- not rated 1,048 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Sunrise Independent School
Sutton Road , Langley ME17 3ND
- not rated 1,947 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF
4out of 4 1,958 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT
- not rated 3,041 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.