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New Line Learning Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

New Line Learning Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 819 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.

11-16

Age range

819

Pupils

1,050

Capacity

78%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

New Line Learning Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for New Line Learning Academy?

The catchment area for New Line Learning Academy is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, New Line Learning Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Kent catchment area documents →

New Line Learning Academy: 1050 places, 78% filled: places available

New Line Learning Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 819 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.6% of pupils at New Line Learning Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Maidstone.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →

New Line Learning Academy: School Information

Full address
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, ME15 9QL
Local authority
Kent
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
46.6% of pupils
DfE URN
135372

Other Secondary Schools in Maidstone

If New Line Learning Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to New Line Learning Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: New Line Learning Academy

What is the catchment area for New Line Learning Academy?

The catchment area for New Line Learning Academy is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is New Line Learning Academy oversubscribed?

New Line Learning Academy has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 819 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.

What is the admissions policy for New Line Learning Academy?

Admission to New Line Learning Academy is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does New Line Learning Academy cover?

New Line Learning Academy is a secondary school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for New Line Learning Academy?

New Line Learning Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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