76%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
47%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
48.0
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
72%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
848.2
EBacc APS · 2024/25
953
Pupils · 2024/25
11%
EAL · 2024/25
16%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 24/01/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityKent
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio18.5:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of School of Science and Technology Maidstone · Secondary with sixth form · Kent
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2021/22
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
76%
76%76%76%
'25
'25 · 76%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
47%
47%47%47%
'25
'25 · 47%
Attainment 8
48.0
48.048.048.0
'25
'25 · 48.0
EBacc entry
72%
72%72%72%
'25
'25 · 72%
EBacc APS
848.2
848.2848.2848.2
'25
'25 · 848.2
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
953
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
11%
FSM eligible
14%
SEN
23%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
16%
Contact
Address
New Cut Road, Maidstone, ME14 5GQ
Local authority
Kent
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 76% | 47% | 48.0 | Not applicable | 72% | 848.2 | 72% | 953 |
| 2023/24 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 765 |
| 2022/23 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 576 |
| 2021/22 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 383 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 953 | 18.9 | 23% | 11% | 14% | 7% | 16% |
| 2023/24 | 765 | 18.6 | 22% | 11% | 14% | 6% | 16% |
| 2022/23 | 576 | 21.3 | 18% | 11% | 12% | 6% | 14% |
| 2021/22 | 383 | 20.5 | 14% | 10% | 9% | 4% | 12% |
| 2020/21 | 192 | 19.3 | 15% | 7% | 10% | — | — |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.