How many pupils does The Maplesden Noakes School have?

The Maplesden Noakes School has 1,421 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Maplesden Noakes School?

The headteacher of The Maplesden Noakes School is Tom Newcombe.

What type of school is The Maplesden Noakes School?

The Maplesden Noakes School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Maplesden Noakes School in?

The Maplesden Noakes School is in the Kent local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

The Maplesden Noakes School

Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 1 May 2024). Last inspected 1 May 2024.

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1,421

Pupils

24.6%

Free school meals

1 February 2012

Opened

About this school

The Maplesden Noakes School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Maidstone, Kent. The school has 1,421 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 1 May 2024). Last inspected 1 May 2024. The Headteacher is Tom Newcombe. The school is administered by Kent local authority. It belongs to THE MAPLESDEN NOAKES SCHOOL. It opened in 1 February 2012.

School details

Headteacher: Tom Newcombe
Trust: THE MAPLESDEN NOAKES SCHOOL
Local authority: Kent
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137833

Contact

01622759036 generalenquiries@maplesden.kent.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Maplesden Noakes School 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)

39.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.55

Progress 8 · 2023-24

28%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

58%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.35

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

10%

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 →