Sutton Valence Primary SchoolLeigh Academy Langley Park
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Maidstone.
Summary of the comparison
Sutton Valence Primary School and Leigh Academy Langley Park are primary schools in Maidstone.
Sutton Valence Primary School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Leigh Academy Langley Park scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Leigh Academy Langley Park is ahead on our composite score.
Sutton Valence Primary School was judged Good and Leigh Academy Langley Park 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 54.0% for Sutton Valence Primary School and 74.0% for Leigh Academy Langley Park.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Sutton Valence Primary School (43.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Leigh Academy Langley Park (71.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MaidstoneSutton Valence Primary School | MaidstoneLeigh Academy Langley Park | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 394th of 445 in Kent | 139th of 445 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 203 | 448 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Maidstone, ME17 3HT | Maidstone, ME17 3FX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 16.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 205 | 445 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.8% | 21.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.2% | 16.2% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 8.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 5.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.8% | 9.7% 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.
Sutton Valence Primary School
Leigh Academy Langley Park
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