The Malling School
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Beech Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DH |
| Phone | 01732840995 |
| Reference Number | 118897 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1054 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.22%
Girls: 44.78% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 108 | 84 | 192 |
| 8 | 107 | 87 | 194 |
| 9 | 94 | 75 | 169 |
| 10 | 93 | 73 | 166 |
| 11 | 93 | 86 | 179 |
| 12 | 53 | 33 | 86 |
| 13 | 34 | 34 | 68 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.9% |
| White, Other | 2.7% |
| Unclassified | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-28 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-06-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-05-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-04-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-31 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-05-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-09-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.21 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St James the Great Academy
Chapman Way, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6SD |
0.22 miles |
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More Park Catholic Primary School
Lucks Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6HN |
0.73 miles |
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Brookfield Infant School
Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PY |
0.83 miles |
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Lunsford Primary School
Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PY |
0.88 miles |
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Brookfield Junior School
Brookfield Junior School, Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PY |
0.88 miles |
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Ditton Church of England Junior School
New Road, Ditton, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6AE |
0.92 miles |
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Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
Rectory Lane North, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5HD |
0.94 miles |
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Ditton Infant School
Pear Tree Avenue, Ditton, Https://Www.Ditton-Inf.Kent.Sch.Uk/, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6EB |
1.02 miles |
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West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp
Old Cricket Ground, Norman Road, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6RL |
1.17 miles |
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The Discovery School
Discovery Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4GJ |
1.45 miles |
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Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford
Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU |
1.49 miles |
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Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase
Derby Drive, Leybourne Chase, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5FF |
1.61 miles |
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Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill
Warwick Way (Off Tower View), Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4AL |
1.87 miles |
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Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery
Crispin Way, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4LS |
1.99 miles |
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Ryarsh Primary School
Birling Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5LS |
2.25 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Mount Pleasant, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7BE |
2.28 miles |
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Offham Primary School
Church Road, Offham, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5NX |
2.39 miles |
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Barming Primary School
Belmont Close, Barming, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9DY |
2.4 miles |
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St Katherine's School & Nursery
St. Katherines Lane, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5EJ |
2.41 miles |
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Allington Primary School
Hildenborough Crescent, London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0PG |
2.68 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Aylesford School
Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU |
1.45 miles |
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The Holmesdale School
Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HS |
2.32 miles |
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Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8NL |
2.9 miles |
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St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP |
2.99 miles |
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Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH |
3.15 miles |
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St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AE |
3.17 miles |
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The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ |
3.38 miles |
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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF |
3.47 miles |
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MEPA ACADEMY
27 & 29 Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PF |
3.95 miles |
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Medway Green School
School Lane, Wouldham, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3TS |
4.44 miles |
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Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT |
4.56 miles |
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Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS |
4.6 miles |
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Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT |
4.73 miles |
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School of Science and Technology Maidstone
New Cut Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GQ |
4.97 miles |