The Malling School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Malling School is a secondary school in West Malling for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 61st of 99 secondary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 25 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

162 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.0

41.0, 5.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths26.5%

26.5%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.3%

54.3%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc48.8%

48.8%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.61

3.61, 0.48 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,051 pupils on roll, with places for 1,003

Eligible for free school meals30.9%

30.9%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan16.8%

16.8%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Malling School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Aylesford School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 37.6
The Holmesdale School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 41.6
St Simon Stock Catholic School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.6
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: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: The Malling Holmesdale Federation
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Davey
Phone: 01732840995
Website: themallingschool.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6DH
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118897

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.