Leigh Academy Snowfields

Term dates

Special free schools can set their own term dates. Many follow Kent council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

• Term
• Holiday
• INSET day
• Exeat

See Kent's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Before and after school

These clubs are registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

• Venture Camps Maidstone, holiday club. Ofsted report
• DDivine Training Ltd. Ofsted report

Ask the club or the school about times, prices and places. More clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 27 June 2023. Overall: Outstanding

Quality of education

Outstanding

Behaviour and attitudes

Outstanding

Personal development

Outstanding

Leadership and management

Outstanding

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Special free school

Phase

Special

Ages

11–18

Pupils

355 (capacity 396)

Gender

Mixed

Academy trust

LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST

Phone

01622250050

Address

Popesfield Way, Maidstone, ME14 5GA

Website

leighacademysnowfields.org.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports