The Maplesden Noakes School Catchment Area
The Maplesden Noakes School is an academy converter secondary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1421 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,421
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Maplesden Noakes School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Maplesden Noakes School?
The catchment area for The Maplesden Noakes 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.
As an academy, The Maplesden Noakes School 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.
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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 Maplesden Noakes School: 1500 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
The Maplesden Noakes School has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1421 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1500, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.6% of pupils at The Maplesden Noakes 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 Maplesden Noakes School: School Information
- Full address
- Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0TJ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137833
Other Secondary Schools in Maidstone
If The Maplesden Noakes School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Maidstone Grammar School Catchment Area
Foundation school · ME15 7BT
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Foundation school · ME16 0SF
Cornwallis Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME17 4HX
New Line Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME15 9QL
Valley Park School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME14 5DT
Invicta Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME14 5DS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Maplesden Noakes 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 Maplesden Noakes School
What is the catchment area for The Maplesden Noakes School? ▾
The catchment area for The Maplesden Noakes 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 Maplesden Noakes School oversubscribed? ▾
The Maplesden Noakes School is operating close to its capacity of 1500 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Maplesden Noakes School? ▾
Admission to The Maplesden Noakes 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 Maplesden Noakes School cover? ▾
The Maplesden Noakes School is a secondary school in Maidstone, 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 Maplesden Noakes School? ▾
The Maplesden Noakes School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.