The Malling School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025West Malling, South East ME19 6DH · Kent
#469 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2924 of 4,090 nationally
About The Malling School
The Malling School is a local authority secondary located in West Malling, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,051 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 469th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (38th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,051; capacity filled 104.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 54.3%; ebacc average points 3.61.
There are 11 schools in West Malling; The Malling School ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)26.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Malling School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,051
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 26.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 54.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.61
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Malling School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lift St James the Great
East Malling · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 356 m away
More Park Catholic Primary School
West Malling · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 1.2 km away
Brookfield Infant School
Aylesford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
180 students · 1.3 km away
Lunsford Primary School
Aylesford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.4 km away
Brookfield Junior School
Aylesford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
251 students · 1.4 km away
Ditton Church of England Junior School
Aylesford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
211 students · 1.5 km away
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
West Malling · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.5 km away
Ditton Infant School
Aylesford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
110 students · 1.6 km away
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp
West Malling · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.9 km away
The Discovery School
West Malling · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
634 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Wavell School
Farnborough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,042 students
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,031 students
Patcham High School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,074 students
The Hurst School
Tadley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,021 students
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Reading · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,082 students
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Rochester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,084 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Malling School a good school?
The Malling School has a Success Index (England) of 30.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #469 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Malling School rank in South East?
The Malling School ranks #469 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2924 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Malling School?
The Malling School had 1,051 students in 2025.
Is The Malling School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Malling School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Malling School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Malling School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.