Leigh Academy OaksLoose Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Maidstone.
Summary of the comparison
Leigh Academy Oaks and Loose Primary School are primary schools in Maidstone.
Leigh Academy Oaks scores 84 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Loose Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Leigh Academy Oaks is ahead on our composite score.
Leigh Academy Oaks was judged exceptional and Loose Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 89.0% for Leigh Academy Oaks and 74.0% for Loose Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Leigh Academy Oaks (89.0% in 2022-23, 89.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Loose Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MaidstoneLeigh Academy Oaks | MaidstoneLoose Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B84/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 184th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: ExceptionalStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 225 | 657 | |
| Capacity | 213 | 654 | |
| Location | Maidstone, ME15 9AX | Maidstone, ME15 9UW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 89.0% Stronger figure | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 30.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 225 | 657 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.8% | 8.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.7% | 10.2% | |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 8.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.5% | 6.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Leigh Academy Oaks
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