Cornwallis Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Maidstone, Kent
Cornwallis Academy is a secondary school in Maidstone, Kent for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 January 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, ME17 4HX
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,402 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 January 2023
Strengths
- “They embrace the Cornwallis ‘SMILE’ ethos with its aim to motivate, inspire, excite and engage all pupils to be successful.”
- “Relationships are supportive, and pupils say that teachers are kind and helpful.”
- “A strong sense of community permeates the whole school.”
To improve
- “However, leaders recognise that currently, too few pupils take a modern foreign language.”
- “This seriously limits the proportion of pupils gaining the English Baccalaureate (EBacc).”
- “A small number of subjects have suffered from staffing shortages.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 March 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) | 36% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D | B- |
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: 283 first-preference applications, 201 offers in total, 185 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- New Line Learning Academy 1.4 mi Not judged
- Maidstone Grammar School 2.4 mi Standards maintained
- Oakwood Park Grammar School 2.8 mi School remains Good
- St Augustine Academy 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Simon Stock Catholic School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Valley Park School 3.1 mi Not judged
- Invicta Grammar School 3.1 mi Outstanding
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone 3.1 mi Outstanding