School of Science and Technology Maidstone
Free schools secondary school in Maidstone (Kent).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We're thrilled to announce that bookings are now open for our upcoming Open Mornings next term! To secure your space please visit our website or use the link below: eventbrite.co.uk/o/school-of All of us at SST are looking forward to our annual Spring Concert which takes place in just under 1 week!
To get your tickets, head over to MyEvolve! #SpringConcert #Concert #Spring #Performance Welcome to National @CareersWeek ! This week, Miss Jenner and Mrs Chapman are curating a series of webinars, each delving into a distinct career pathway.
Explore various topics, ranging from careers in finance, working in the NHS and even insights into working at Google! #NCW2024 Notice to Parents: Year 9 options evening is on Thursday, 29 February. Please make sure you have booked your ticket via Eventbrite.
The first talk is at 4:15PM and parents are welcome to talk to the GCSE subject representative from 4:15PM onwards! #GCSE #OptionsEvening During half term, Ruben in 7E attended a workshop at the Royal Institution @Ri_Science in the L'Or al Young Scientist Centre.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Karate
- Netball
- Photography
- Stem
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Textiles
- World Challenge
Key facts
- URN
- 144716
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Terry Newman | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Charlotte Turner | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Molly Jenner | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ushara Lankathilaka | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alan Adkins | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise Agley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Susan Cooper | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Olivia Zhardan | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sally Seymour | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ryan Royston | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Dr Andrew Riedl | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Julian Weekes Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Holly Chapman Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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