MEPA ACADEMY vs The Maplesden Noakes School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
MEPA ACADEMY
MAIDSTONE
The Maplesden Noakes School
Maidstone
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
24
1418
Capacity
50
1500
Occupancy
48%
95%
FSM %
-
26.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2025
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.4
36.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
28.6%
16.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
25.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
117
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
4%
Degree course
-
40%
Any L4+ destination
-
45%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
115
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (78)
Sociology (62)
Sociology (52)
Psychology (52)
History (44)
Business Studies:Single (36)
English Literature (34)
History (34)