The Malling School Catchment Area
The Malling School is a foundation secondary school in West Malling, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1046 pupils, and a capacity of 1003 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,046
Pupils
1,003
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Malling School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Malling School?
The catchment area for The Malling School 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.
Secondary school places at The Malling School are allocated by Kent using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →The Malling School: at or above its 1003 place limit
The Malling School has a published admission number of 1003 places. 1046 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1003 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.9% of pupils at The Malling School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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 →
The Malling School: School Information
- Full address
- Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6DH
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118897
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Malling School 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Malling School
What is the catchment area for The Malling School? ▾
The catchment area for The Malling School 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 The Malling School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Malling School currently has 1046 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1003 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Malling School? ▾
Admission to The Malling School 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 The Malling School cover? ▾
The Malling School is a secondary school in West Malling, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Malling School? ▾
The Malling School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.