Open Other Secondary Church of England Mixed

St Augustine Academy

Oakwood Road, Maidstone, ME16 8AE
Part of: WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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St Augustine Academy
Maidstone, ME16 8AE
736 Pupils
750 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
32.90% FSM %
384 Boys
352 Girls
About St Augustine Academy

St Augustine Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Maidstone, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 736 pupils on roll. School capacity: 750. Current headteacher: Steffan Ball.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Maidstone
Parliamentary Constituency Maidstone and Malling
Ward Fant & Oakwood
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-09-2011
UKPRN 10034935
URN 136923
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Gary Starling Chair of Local Governing Body 30/03/2024 29/03/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Georgia Harvey Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 19/02/2024 — N/A
Revd Richard Braddy Local Governor 14/09/2023 13/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Susan Heather Local Governor 09/06/2025 08/06/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Gemma Hitch Local Governor 01/02/2024 31/01/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr John Maccariello Local Governor 13/09/2023 13/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Chris Nickols Local Governor 01/03/2023 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Linda Powell Local Governor 13/09/2023 12/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Joanna Rees Local Governor 15/07/2024 14/07/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Christopher Willmott Local Governor 25/04/2025 24/04/2028 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Oakwood Park Grammar School
0.09 km • Maidstone
Other
St Simon Stock Catholic School
0.34 km • Maidstone
Other
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
0.45 km • Maidstone
Other
West Borough Primary School
0.58 km • Maidstone
Other
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
0.62 km • Maidstone
Other
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
0.85 km • Maidstone
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Augustine Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Maidstone, Kent.
St Augustine Academy has 736 pupils, with a capacity of 750.
St Augustine Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at St Augustine Academy is: Non-selective.
Yes, St Augustine Academy has a Church of England religious character.
The Principal at St Augustine Academy is Mr Steffan Ball.
St Augustine Academy is at Oakwood Road, Maidstone, ME16 8AE, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at St Augustine Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
St Augustine Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mr Steffan Ball
Oakwood Road, Maidstone, ME16 8AE
01622752490
www.saa.woodard.co.uk/
Location
ME16 8AE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136923
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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