St Simon Stock Catholic School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Maidstone, Kent
St Simon Stock Catholic School is a secondary school in Maidstone, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Oakwood Park, Maidstone, ME16 0JP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,148 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to belong to their inclusive and welcoming school.”
- “They feel highly supported by caring staff.”
- “Staff take the time to know their pupils as individuals.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not attend as often as they could.”
- “However, pupils with high prior attainment do not achieve as well as they could.”
- “In the sixth form, students' attainment in national examinations has been below national averages over time.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 2026 (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) | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.6 | 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: 163 first-preference applications, 187 offers in total, 153 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 applications and offers
- 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.
- St Augustine Academy 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oakwood Park Grammar School 0.2 mi School remains Good
- The Maplesden Noakes School 0.8 mi Good
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 0.8 mi Outstanding
- Maidstone Grammar School 1.6 mi Standards maintained
- Invicta Grammar School 1.7 mi Outstanding
- Valley Park School 1.9 mi Not judged
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone 2.1 mi Outstanding