Serenity School Maidstone vs The Maplesden Noakes School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Serenity School Maidstone
Maidstone
The Maplesden Noakes School
Maidstone
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
5–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
83
1418
Capacity
150
1500
Occupancy
55%
95%
FSM %
-
26.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
36.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
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)