School of Science and Technology Maidstone
Free schools in Maidstone, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1056 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 14.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | New Cut Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.sstmaidstone.viat.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01622938444 |
| URN | 144716 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 January 2023, published 12 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Valley Park School (secondary school, about 0.4 km)
- Invicta Grammar School (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- Maidstone Grammar School (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- The Maplesden Noakes School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- New Line Learning Academy (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- St Augustine Academy (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Oakwood Park Grammar School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.