Palace Wood Primary School vs The Maplesden Noakes School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Palace Wood Primary School
Maidstone
The Maplesden Noakes School
Maidstone
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
417
1418
Capacity
420
1500
Occupancy
99%
95%
FSM %
15.8%
26.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
May 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
36.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
16.6%
KS2 Reading
75%
-
KS2 Maths
80%
-
KS2 Writing
78%
-
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)