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Leigh Academy Bearsted

Free schools · Maidstone · ME14 5GA

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

412

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (primary), Ages 3–11, in Maidstone, Kent, 412 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 10.9%.

Open schools in Maidstone
68
Primary schools in Maidstone
46
Academies among open schools in Maidstone
32% (22)
Open schools in ME14
14
Primary in ME14
8
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MaidstoneNear ME14

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
147866

Location

Address
Popesfield Way, Weavering
Postcode
ME14 5GA
Town
Maidstone
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Maidstone
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
412
Boys / girls
199 / 213
School capacity
446
Capacity fill
412 / 446 (92%)
Free school meals
10.9%
FSM pupils
45
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Leigh Academies Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jane Tipple
Telephone
01622250040
Website
https://bearstedprimaryacademy.org.uk/

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