The Malling School is a secondary school in West Malling, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Malling School currently has around 1046 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 29.9% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 124 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).
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 (82%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Beech Road, West Malling, ME19 6DH |
| Website: | www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01732840995 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Vennart |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 118897 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1003 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1046 |
| Number of Boys: | 577 |
| Number of Girls: | 469 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.00% | 931 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 6 |
| African | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Stream Junior School Mill Street , East Malling ME19 6DB | - not rated | 306 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift St James the Great Chapman Way , ME19 6SD | 3out of 4 | 389 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Infant School Chapman Way , East Malling ME19 6SD | - not rated | 397 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James the Great Primary and Nursery School Chapman Way , ME19 6SD | - not rated | 397 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| More Park Catholic Primary School Lucks Hill , ME19 6HN | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | - not rated | 2,492 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | - not rated | 2,555 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rosewood School 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF | 3out of 4 | 2,900 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent Education Health Needs Service Woodview , 40 Teddington Drive ME19 5FF | - not rated | 3,004 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.