New Line Learning Academy
Maidstone, ME15 9QL · Kent · secondary school
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97th of 99 secondary schools in Kent we can score, 103 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.5/10 against 320 of them, against 0.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 13.8 · 1 | 46% | 0.04 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.79 · 6 | 38% | 0.23 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 29.2 · 1 | 15% | 0.01 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
New Line Learning Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 17.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 32.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.79 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the Drama Studio, Maths Challenge, and Science and Technology Challenge Day. Sports include football, netball, basketball, athletics, rounders, softball, and Duke of Edinburgh. Arts features high school musicals such as The Lion King and Blood Brothers. Trips include Berlin, Pompeii, Oxford, Tate Modern, and Folkestone Gallery.
Getting in
The published school roll is 826 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the attainment gap with national medians? What specific interventions are in place for students with negative Progress 8 scores? How does the curriculum prepare pupils for the Axiom Maths
What Ofsted said about New Line Learning Academy
Overview
New Line Learning Academy is a secondary school where pupils feel valued and behave well within a supportive culture. While the curriculum is now logically ordered, inconsistent teaching means many pupils struggle to articulate and apply their learning, resulting in lower attainment than expected. The report states the quality of education ‘Requires improvement’, while behaviour, personal development, and leadership are rated ‘Good’.
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit high expectations of each other and staff, fostering a ‘supportive and positive culture’ with respectful relationships.
- The curriculum is ‘logically ordered and precisely identifies what pupils need to know’, giving teachers clearer guidance on key information.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘thoughtfully supported in class and achieve in line with their peers’.
- Staff receive effective training and support, helping them to know pupils well as individuals and overcome disadvantage.
- ‘Pathways’ sessions and trips successfully build pupils’ ‘wider cultural capital and social skills’.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure teaching approaches consistently match the curriculum intent so pupils secure necessary knowledge and skills across all subjects.
- Attendance strategies need more rapid implementation to address the ‘significant minority of pupils’ who do not attend regularly.
- The school must monitor participation in careers education to ensure all pupils receive required encounters with approved providers, as it currently does not meet provider access legislation.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.9 |
| 2024/25 | 32.2 |
| 2025/26 | 29.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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