The Malling School
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Attainment 8 of 41.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 50%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.21
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.42, 0.00]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 162 | 41.0 | — | 50.0% | 48.8% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 180 | 40.5 | -0.21 | 52.8% | 52.8% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 182 | 42.6 | +0.29 | 55.0% | 17.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 181 | 45.5 | +0.03 | 58.0% | 17.0% | 3.7 |
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School information
| URN | 118897 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher John Vennart |
| Trust | The Malling Holmesdale Federation |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | ME19 6DH |
| Latest pupils | 162 |
| FSM eligible | 29.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6DH
www.themallingschool.kent.sch.ukView local authority page1732840995| DfE number | 5425 |
| UKPRN | 10006748 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 May 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Publication date | 25 May 2023 |