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The Malling School
Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling ME19 6DH
The Malling School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Kent). It has about 1,010 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Progress and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Admissions.
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Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Sixth form: Poor. Destinations at 18 are poor.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder  Speech, language and communication
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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