The Malling School
Secondary · Foundation school · Ages 11–18 · West Malling, Kent
The Malling School is a secondary school in West Malling, Kent for ages 11–18 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6DH
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,051 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 March 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders place pupils’ character development at the heart of everything that takes place here.”
- “Staff encourage pupils to truly live out ‘The Malling School Way’, both in their learning and conduct.”
- “Pupils do the right thing because they are taught the importance of being ‘caring, determined and reflective’.”
To improve
- “However, at times, a small number of teachers do not check what pupils know and understand carefully enough before moving them on to new ideas.”
- “When this happens, some pupils do not learn as effectively as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 27% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 247 first-preference applications, 150 offers in total, 146 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Aylesford School 1.5 mi Not judged
- The Holmesdale School 2.3 mi Not judged
- St Simon Stock Catholic School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oakwood Park Grammar School 3.2 mi School remains Good
- St Augustine Academy 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Maplesden Noakes School 3.4 mi Good
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 3.5 mi Outstanding
- Maidstone Grammar School 4.6 mi Standards maintained