New Line Learning Academy is a secondary school in Maidstone, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
New Line Learning Academy currently has around 819 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 46.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Boughton Lane, Maidstone, ME15 9QL |
| Website: | https://www.newlinelearning.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01622743286 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gary Cook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135372 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 819 |
| Number of Boys: | 410 |
| Number of Girls: | 409 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 43.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.60% | 595 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 56 |
| African | 5.60% | 46 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 27 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Trees Community School Oaktree Avenue , ME15 9AX | - not rated | 575 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Oaks Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX | 4out of 4 | 575 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Molehill Hereford Road , ME15 7ND | - not rated | 974 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Molehill Copse Primary School Hereford Road , ME15 7ND | - not rated | 974 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senacre Technology College Sutton Road , ME15 9DT | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT | 3out of 4 | 1,960 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Cornwallis School Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF | 4out of 4 | 104 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT | - not rated | 2,599 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF | - not rated | 2,915 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.