The Maplesden Noakes School vs Serenity School Maidstone
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Maplesden Noakes School
Maidstone
Serenity School Maidstone
Maidstone
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
5–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1418
83
Capacity
1500
150
Occupancy
95%
55%
FSM %
26.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2024
Feb 2026
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (78)
Sociology (62)
Sociology (52)
Psychology (52)
History (44)
Business Studies:Single (36)
English Literature (34)
History (34)