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St Augustine Academy

Maidstone, ME16 8AESecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2026
Progress 8
-0.80
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
93 1st-choice / 155 places
Ranking
#2,925
of 3,141 nationally

About St Augustine Academy

St Augustine Academy in Maidstone is a Church of England secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds that is currently running very close to its capacity of 750 pupils, with 736 on roll. The school serves a community with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 32. 9 per cent. That figure is significantly above the national average for secondary schools, which typically sits around 23 to 24 per cent, and suggests the school draws from an area with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite this, demand for places is strong. For entry in the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 392 applications for 155 places, making it oversubscribed by a factor of 2. 53. Of those applicants, 93 put St Augustine as their first preference, and all 93 received an offer. The school is led by headteacher Steffan Ball.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressOakwood Road, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME16 8AE
HeadteacherSteffan Ball
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils736
Free School Meals (FSM)32.9%
School Capacity736 / 750 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 25 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: saa.woodard.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Augustine Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.