How many pupils does Mascalls Academy have?

Mascalls Academy has 1,238 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Mascalls Academy?

The principal of Mascalls Academy is Jo Brooks.

What type of school is Mascalls Academy?

Mascalls Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Mascalls Academy in?

Mascalls Academy is in the Kent local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Mascalls Academy

Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN12 6LT

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 17 November 2021). Last inspected 28 April 2026.

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1,238

Pupils

25.1%

Free school meals

1 July 2011

Opened

About this school

Mascalls Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The school has 1,238 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 17 November 2021). Last inspected 28 April 2026. The Principal is Jo Brooks. The school is administered by Kent local authority. It belongs to LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 July 2011.

School details

Principal: Jo Brooks
Trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: Kent
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136847

International affiliations

IB World School

IB MYP (Ages 11–16)

IBO code: 061003
IB since: 15 September 2021
IB region: Africa, Europe, Middle East
Country: United Kingdom

Contact

01892835366 enquiries@mascalls.latrust.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Mascalls Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Kent). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

40.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.17

Progress 8 · 2023-24

35%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

51%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.39

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

47%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →