St Augustine Academy

About St Augustine Academy

St Augustine Academy is an academy sponsor led in Maidstone, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 736 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 July 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.4 (2025/26). 35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

736 / 750 (98%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

12 July 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Oakwood Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AE

Phone

01622752490

Principal

Steffan Ball

Website

http://www.saa.woodard.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Augustine Academy?

St Augustine Academy is an academy sponsor led in Maidstone, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Augustine Academy have?

St Augustine Academy has 736 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Augustine Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Augustine Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 July 2023).

How does St Augustine Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Augustine Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.4 in 2025/26.

Is St Augustine Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Augustine Academy is part of WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is St Augustine Academy?

St Augustine Academy is located at Oakwood Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AE.