What did Ofsted judge The Maplesden Noakes School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Maplesden Noakes School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Maplesden Noakes School?

The Maplesden Noakes School has 1,418 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Maplesden Noakes School take?

The Maplesden Noakes School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Maplesden Noakes School located?

The Maplesden Noakes School is located in Maidstone, ME16 0TJ, Kent.

How do I apply to The Maplesden Noakes School?

The Maplesden Noakes School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Maplesden Noakes School?

When The Maplesden Noakes School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Where the student is in local authority care or previously in Local Authority Care, as defined in the document; 2. Sibling link — Where a brother or sister attends the school when the child starts, as defined in the document; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff permanently employed directly by The Maplesden Noakes School, where employed 2+ years at time of application, and/or recruited to fill a vacant post with a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Maplesden Noakes School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.3% of pupils at The Maplesden Noakes School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Maplesden Noakes School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Where the student is in local authority care or previously in Local Authority Care, as defined in the document.
2Sibling link — Where a brother or sister attends the school when the child starts, as defined in the document.
3Children of staff — Children of staff permanently employed directly by The Maplesden Noakes School, where employed 2+ years at time of application, and/or recruited to fill a vacant post with a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Nearness of home to school — Distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using NLPG address point data, with those living nearest accorded highest priority.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

EHCP naming the school admitted before oversubscription criteria (paragraph 3), not numbered as a criterion. Sibling/multiple birth over-PAN provision noted.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Maplesden Noakes School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Maplesden Noakes School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Maplesden Noakes School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Maplesden Noakes School?: The Maplesden Noakes School has 1,418 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Maplesden Noakes School take?: The Maplesden Noakes School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Maplesden Noakes School located?: The Maplesden Noakes School is located in Maidstone, ME16 0TJ, Kent.
How do I apply to The Maplesden Noakes School?: The Maplesden Noakes School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Maplesden Noakes School?: When The Maplesden Noakes School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Where the student is in local authority care or previously in Local Authority Care, as defined in the document; 2. Sibling link — Where a brother or sister attends the school when the child starts, as defined in the document; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff permanently employed directly by The Maplesden Noakes School, where employed 2+ years at time of application, and/or recruited to fill a vacant post with a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Maplesden Noakes School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.3% of pupils at The Maplesden Noakes School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Maplesden Noakes School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Where the student is in local authority care or previously in Local Authority Care, as defined in the document.
2Sibling link — Where a brother or sister attends the school when the child starts, as defined in the document.
3Children of staff — Children of staff permanently employed directly by The Maplesden Noakes School, where employed 2+ years at time of application, and/or recruited to fill a vacant post with a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Nearness of home to school — Distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using NLPG address point data, with those living nearest accorded highest priority.

EHCP naming the school admitted before oversubscription criteria (paragraph 3), not numbered as a criterion. Sibling/multiple birth over-PAN provision noted.

The Maplesden Noakes School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Maplesden Noakes School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Maplesden Noakes School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Maplesden Noakes School?: The Maplesden Noakes School has 1,418 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Maplesden Noakes School take?: The Maplesden Noakes School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Maplesden Noakes School located?: The Maplesden Noakes School is located in Maidstone, ME16 0TJ, Kent.
How do I apply to The Maplesden Noakes School?: The Maplesden Noakes School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Maplesden Noakes School?: When The Maplesden Noakes School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Where the student is in local authority care or previously in Local Authority Care, as defined in the document; 2. Sibling link — Where a brother or sister attends the school when the child starts, as defined in the document; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff permanently employed directly by The Maplesden Noakes School, where employed 2+ years at time of application, and/or recruited to fill a vacant post with a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Maplesden Noakes School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.3% of pupils at The Maplesden Noakes School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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