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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL |
| School Website | https://www.newlinelearning.com/ |
| Telephone | 1622743286 |
| URN | 135372 |
| Total | 719 |
| Girls/Boys | 347/372 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.3%/51.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 14.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 314 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.1% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/11/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/11/2019 | Good |
| 10/10/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 12/11/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/10/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 12 November 2019 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 07 March 2019 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 10 October 2017 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 12 June 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 04 February 2015 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 06 June 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 07 February 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 14 July 2011 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 03 March 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 17 March 2009 | Monitoring visit | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 33.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 21.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 39.90% |
| Entering EBacc | 22.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.87 |
| Progress 8 | -0.79 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41% |
| Entering EBacc | 25% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.88 |
| Progress 8 | -0.69 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 21% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 2.97 |
| Progress 8 | -0.67 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 268 |
| As first preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 281 |
| As first preference | 140 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 140 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 190 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 197 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 160 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 156 |
| As first preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 162 |
| As first preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 185 |
| As first preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 206 |
| As first preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 110 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 238 |
| As first preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 279 |
| As first preference | 135 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 135 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Boughton Lane, , ME15 9QL
(0.15 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 2-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Boughton Lane, , ME15 9QF
(0.32 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Oak Tree Avenue, , ME15 9AX
(0.50 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hereford Road, , ME15 7ND
(0.61 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Loose Road, , ME15 9UW