The Maplesden Noakes School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Maidstone, Kent
The Maplesden Noakes School is a secondary school in Maidstone, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 1 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0TJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,418 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 1 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at this inclusive school are friendly and polite.”
- “Staff and pupils talk warmly about belonging to the ‘Maplesden family’.”
- “The school’s values of kindness, empathy and respect underpin all that the school does.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes work is not matched closely enough to pupils’ needs and some teachers do not always make the necessary adjustments to ensure that pupils can learn as much as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2024 (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) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | 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: 219 first-preference applications, 236 offers in total, 183 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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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 0.1 mi Outstanding
- St Simon Stock Catholic School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Augustine Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oakwood Park Grammar School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Invicta Grammar School 1.2 mi Outstanding
- Valley Park School 1.4 mi Not judged
- Maidstone Grammar School 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1.6 mi Outstanding