The Maplesden Noakes School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0TJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Maplesden Noakes School is a secondary school in Maidstone for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 8th of 12 secondary schools in Maidstone. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 May 2024, report published 9 June 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

194 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.6

39.6, 6.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.4%

28.4%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.2%

58.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc10.3%

10.3%, 30.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.35

3.35, 0.74 below the England average of 4.09.

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

117 students

Average point score per A level entry25.52

25.52, 9.48 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,418 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals23.7%

23.7%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.4%

16.4%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Maplesden Noakes School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 66.4
MEPA ACADEMY	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Simon Stock Catholic School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.6
St Augustine Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 35.1
Oakwood Park Grammar School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 68.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE MAPLESDEN NOAKES SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Tom Newcombe
Phone: 01622759036
Website: maplesden.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0TJ
Local authority: Kent
URN: 137833

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.