Located in Maidstone, The Maplesden Noakes School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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 Maplesden Noakes School currently has around 1421 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 24.6% 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 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.3%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0TJ |
| Website: | http://www.maplesden.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01622759036 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Newcombe |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137833 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1421 |
| Number of Boys: | 691 |
| Number of Girls: | 730 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.30% | 1027 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 129 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 36 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 33 |
| African | 1.70% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 17 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 15 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ | 3out of 4 | 287 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB | 3out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palace Wood Junior School Talbot Road , ME16 0HB | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palace Wood Infant School Talbot Road , Allington ME16 0HB | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Borough Junior School North Borough Junior School, Peel Street , ME14 2BP | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF | 4out of 4 | 169 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP | 3out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shernold School Hill Place , Queens Avenue ME16 0ER | - not rated | 597 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Serenity School Maidstone Springfield House, Sandling Road , ME14 2LP | - not rated | 682 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU | - not rated | 742 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.