The Malling School

School overview

The Malling School is a secondary school serving West Malling, Kent, classified by the DfE as a foundation school. It has 1,046 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated The Malling School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 41.0 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 0.5 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

26% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well below the national average of about 45%. 54% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. The Malling School is oversubscribed: about 6 in 10 of the families who made it their first choice were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026, with 247 first choices for 150 places. After Year 11, 93% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 7.6%. There are about 12.2 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.