The Maplesden Noakes School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Maidstone, South East ME16 0TJ · Kent
#477 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#3007 of 4,090 nationally
About The Maplesden Noakes School
The Maplesden Noakes School is a academy secondary located in Maidstone, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,418 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 477th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,418; capacity filled 94.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.2%; ebacc average points 3.35.
There are 62 schools in Maidstone; The Maplesden Noakes School ranks 45th of 59 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%)39.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)28.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)25.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.6%
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 Maplesden Noakes School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,418
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 28.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.35
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 25.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Maplesden Noakes School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Maidstone · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,254 students · 155 m away
Brunswick House Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students · 263 m away
MEPA ACADEMY
MAIDSTONE · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
24 students · 1.0 km away
Palace Wood Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.1 km away
North Borough Junior School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students · 1.1 km away
St Paul's Infant School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
242 students · 1.2 km away
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,148 students · 1.2 km away
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.3 km away
Allington Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
466 students · 1.3 km away
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
180 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oaklands Catholic School
Waterlooville · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,419 students
Hinchley Wood School
Esher · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,422 students
Knole Academy
Sevenoaks · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,410 students
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Sompting · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students
Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,409 students
Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Maplesden Noakes School a good school?
The Maplesden Noakes School has a Success Index (England) of 29.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #477 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 Maplesden Noakes School rank in South East?
The Maplesden Noakes School ranks #477 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #3007 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Maplesden Noakes School?
The Maplesden Noakes School had 1,418 students in 2025.
Is The Maplesden Noakes School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Maplesden Noakes School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Maplesden Noakes School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Maplesden Noakes School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.