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New Line Learning Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Sharry Mackie

corporate_fareFUTURE SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onMaidstone, ME15 9QL

language Visit Website phone 1622743286

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

719

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Attainment 8

32.2

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GCSE Rank

#93 in Kent

#3,134 of 3,216 nationally

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New Line Learning Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Maidstone, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

New Line Learning Academy is an academy sponsor led in Maidstone, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of FUTURE SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 819 pupils on roll, of whom 49% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 32.2, placing the school #93 in Kent and #3,134 of 3,216 nationally. 17.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 3.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

32.2

Grade 5+ E&M

17.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)3.5%

Entering EBacc28.90%

EBacc APS2.66

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22.40%

EBacc APS2.87

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS2.88

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS2.97

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS2.53

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS2.95

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 May 2025

Inspection Report

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12 November 2019

Inspection Report

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07 March 2019

Inspection Report

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10 October 2017

Inspection Report

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12 June 2015

Inspection Report

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04 February 2015

Inspection Report

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06 June 2013

Inspection Report

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07 February 2013

Inspection Report

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14 July 2011

Inspection Report

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03 March 2010

Inspection Report

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17 March 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-05-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-11-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-03-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-10-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-02-04

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.8%(39 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 819 pupils. During this period, there were 55 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	819	55	6.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	844	42	5.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	803	12	1.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	807	22	2.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	815	11	1.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	714	11	1.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	719	9	1.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	733	7	1.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	662	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	644	1	0.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	652	1	0.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	613	7	1.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	615	1	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	620	12	1.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	582	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	582	8	1.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	584	10	1.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	563	14	2.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	563	39	6.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	564	80	14.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	563	64	11.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	561	53	9.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	567	83	14.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	574	176	30.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	570	207	36.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	572	128	22.4%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 67 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils