St Augustine Academy
URN: 136923 • Maidstone ME16 8AE
Overview
- Name
- St Augustine Academy
- URN
- 136923
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 42.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Steffan Ball (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01622752490
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Oakwood Road, Maidstone ME16 8AE
Summary
St Augustine Academy, located in Maidstone, Kent, is a mixed secondary academy that serves 736 students, with a capacity of 750. As part of the Woodard Academies Trust, the school promotes an inclusive and nurturing environment, welcoming students of all faiths and backgrounds. The academy's ethos is centered around the values of courage, compassion, and community, aiming to support each student on their educational journey.
The curriculum at St Augustine Academy is designed to foster independent thinking and equip students with essential knowledge and skills for future success. The school emphasizes high standards of discipline and engagement, ensuring a conducive learning environment. With a commitment to providing a top-tier educational experience, the academy adopts a non-selective approach, allowing all students to achieve exceptional outcomes.
St Augustine Academy actively engages with families and the local community, striving to create opportunities for every member of its school family. The principal, Steffan Ball, emphasizes the importance of collaboration in achieving the school's mission, ensuring that every child can thrive and contribute positively to society.
The curriculum at St Augustine Academy is designed to foster independent thinking and equip students with essential knowledge and skills for future success. The school emphasizes high standards of discipline and engagement, ensuring a conducive learning environment. With a commitment to providing a top-tier educational experience, the academy adopts a non-selective approach, allowing all students to achieve exceptional outcomes.
St Augustine Academy actively engages with families and the local community, striving to create opportunities for every member of its school family. The principal, Steffan Ball, emphasizes the importance of collaboration in achieving the school's mission, ensuring that every child can thrive and contribute positively to society.
Useful links
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Provision (sen)
- Open Events 2025 (calendar)
- Calendar and Term Dates (calendar)
- Term Dates (calendar)
- Terms of Use (other)
- Privacy Policy (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies and Procedures (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (76.6)
- Invicta Grammar School (73.3)
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone (68.3)
- Maidstone Grammar School (67.9)
- Valley Park School (60.9)
Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 750
- Pupils
- 736
- Boys
- 384
- Girls
- 352
- FSM %
- 32.90
- Open date
- 2011-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-07-13
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 736 | 384 | 352 | 750 | 32.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 740 | 389 | 351 | 750 | 29.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 757 | 387 | 370 | 750 | 28.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 757 | 387 | 370 | 750 | 28.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 741 | 399 | 342 | 750 | 23.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 737 | 391 | 346 | 750 | 19.00 |
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