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The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, Maidstone ME16 0TJ
The Maplesden Noakes School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,360 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Progress.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
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 high, while crime is quite low.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment, progress and destinations are all 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
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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