Cornwallis Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, ME17 4HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cornwallis Academy is a secondary school in Maidstone for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 7th of 12 secondary schools in Maidstone. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2017, report published 12 January 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

179 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.6

38.6, 7.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.8%

35.8%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.5%

61.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.4%

18.4%, 22.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.24

3.24, 0.85 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

72 students

Average point score per A level entry18.89

18.89, 16.11 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,402 pupils on roll, with places for 1,825

Eligible for free school meals29.3%

29.3%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.7%

8.7%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cornwallis Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 61.1
New Line Learning Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 32.2
Maidstone Grammar School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 68.4
Oakwood Park Grammar School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 68.9
St Augustine Academy	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 35.1

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: FUTURE SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Joe Sutton
Phone: 01622743152
Website: futureschoolstrust.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, ME17 4HX
Local authority: Kent
URN: 135371

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.