The Malling School vs Lift St James the Great
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Malling School
West Malling
Lift St James the Great
East Malling
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Foundation school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1051
176
Capacity
1003
210
Occupancy
105%
84%
FSM %
32.0%
55.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
26.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
82%
KS2 Maths
-
86%
KS2 Writing
-
82%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
-
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
z
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
z
-
A-Level Students
-
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
12%
-
Degree course
60%
-
Any L4+ destination
60%
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Apprenticeships
0%
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Cohort size
25
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