The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 78% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 32.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
32.2
11.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
18%
24.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
29%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
83%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
75%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
7%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 130 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
36% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 68 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 819
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 46.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- FUTURE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mr Gary Cook (Interim Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
November 2019 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
Is New Line Learning Academy a selective school?
No. New Line Learning Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is New Line Learning Academy's Ofsted rating?
New Line Learning Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend New Line Learning Academy?
New Line Learning Academy currently has 819 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does New Line Learning Academy take?
New Line Learning Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is New Line Learning Academy?
New Line Learning Academy is in Maidstone, ME15 9QL, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does New Line Learning Academy have a sixth form?
No, New Line Learning Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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