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The Maplesden Noakes School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Buckland Road
 Maidstone
 Kent ME16 0TJ
Telephone: 01622 759036

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from The Maplesden Noakes School
Trust: The Maplesden Noakes School
Sponsor: The Maplesden Noakes School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tom Newcombe (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Owen
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 88.5 / 20.82
Non-teaching Staff*: 54
Number of pupils: 1418
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Electoral Ward: Bridge
School Number: 8865401

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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