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Leigh Academy Molehill

Maidstone, ME15 7NDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1251 of 13,686 nationally

About Leigh Academy Molehill

Leigh Academy Molehill is a state primary school in Maidstone, within the Kent local authority, and it has carved out a strong reputation for itself. Among the 44 primary schools in the Maidstone area, it ranks 5th, placing it comfortably in the top 10% locally. The top-performing peers in Kent include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, so Molehill is in good company. The school is mixed, non-religious, and caters for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is currently oversubscribed, receiving 83 applications for 34 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with all 34 first-preference offers taken up — a clear sign of its popularity with local families. The headteacher is Laura Smith, and the school operates at near full capacity with 310 pupils against a capacity of 315.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHereford Road, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME15 7ND
HeadteacherLaura Smith
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils310
Free School Meals (FSM)37.4%
School Capacity310 / 315 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsArt StudiosSensory RoomICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumForest School

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketFootballRoundersTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirChessCodingFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:40-08:10

Source: molehillprimaryacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Leigh Academy Molehill has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.