New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
New Line Learning Academy creates a supportive and positive community where pupils feel valued and well cared for. The school has high expectations for all pupils and offers a range of trips and activities to broaden their experiences. Staff relationships with pupils are very positive, and the school is committed to removing barriers so every child can succeed.
Key Strengths
- Behaviour and attitudes are good - pupils are respectful and understand how their behaviour impacts others
- Personal development is a priority with carefully coordinated teaching on staying safe, respect, equality and diversity
- School is highly inclusive and strives to remove barriers to education - pupils with special educational needs and disabilities are well supported
- Strong pastoral care - staff are trained to help pupils feel valued and well known as individuals
- New leadership team is working effectively to improve the school
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching of the curriculum is inconsistent across subjects - some lessons help pupils remember knowledge well, but others do not match what the curriculum intends
- Attendance remains a concern for a significant minority of pupils who are missing valuable learning
- School does not check which careers education activities pupils attend, so cannot guarantee all pupils learn about apprenticeships and technical education as required
- Pupils find it difficult to articulate and apply their learning despite having access to well-designed curriculum content
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Pathways sessions, trips and activities
New Line Learning Academy is a secondary school where pupils recognise recent improvements are helping them learn and achieve more. However, inconsistencies in how the curriculum is taught mean too many pupils still struggle to apply their learning effectively.
At a Glance
50.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
34
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
826 pupils
1,050 capacity
224 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Maidstone
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Maidstone
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,410
Applications
18,281
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(11)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
13.12045%
Overall absence
39.05908%
Persistent absence
914
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
New Line Learning Academy
Tiger Primary School
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Loose Primary School
Park Way Primary School
Greenfields Community Primary School
South Borough Primary School
Senacre Wood Primary School
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The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
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