New Line Learning Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 32.2 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 32.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 33%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.79
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.04, -0.54]
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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 | 114 | 32.2 | — | 33.3% | 28.9% | 2.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 143 | 33.9 | -0.79 | 39.9% | 22.4% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 130 | 34.7 | -0.66 | 42.0% | 25.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 111 | 36.5 | -0.67 | 41.0% | 32.0% | 3.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135372 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Interim Headteacher Gary Cook |
| Trust | FUTURE SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | ME15 9QL |
| Latest pupils | 114 |
| FSM eligible | 46.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
https://www.newlinelearning.com/View local authority page1622743286| DfE number | 6912 |
| UKPRN | 10021098 |
| Opened | 3 Sept 2007 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |