Cornwallis Academy is a secondary school in Maidstone, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Cornwallis Academy currently has around 1328 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 33.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hubbards Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4HX |
| Website: | http://www.futureschoolstrust.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01622743152 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha McMahon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135371 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1825 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1328 |
| Number of Boys: | 736 |
| Number of Girls: | 592 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.40% | 1028 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 104 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 40 |
| African | 3.00% | 40 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Church Hill , Boughton Monchelsea ME17 4HP | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loose Infant School Loose Road , Loose ME15 9UW | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loose Junior School Loose Road , ME15 9UW | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,660 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornwallis School Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senacre Technology College Sutton Road , ME15 9DT | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT | - not rated | 257 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF | 4out of 4 | 2,522 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.