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St Simon Stock Catholic School

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMrs Andrea Denny

corporate_fareKENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP

location_onMaidstone, ME16 0JP

language Visit Website phone 1622754551

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,106

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Attainment 8

46.6

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GCSE Rank

#40 in Kent

#1,462 of 3,216 nationally

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St Simon Stock Catholic School is a Academy converter secondary school in Maidstone, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Simon Stock Catholic School is an academy converter in Maidstone, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 1,151 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.6, placing the school #40 in Kent and #1,462 of 3,216 nationally. 46.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 26.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

46.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.2%

Entering EBacc60.00%

EBacc APS4.24

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.30%

EBacc APS4.14

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.84

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.28

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.41

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.92

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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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.5%

Achieving A*–A7.5%

Achieving A*–B26.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.31

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate94.50%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.60%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

103

Retention rate96.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 October 2021

Inspection Report

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09 November 2016

Inspection Report

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10 January 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-11-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2010-01-21

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-01-17

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

5.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.3%(27 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 1,151 pupils. During this period, there were 58 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.0%, 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)	1,151	58	5.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,157	59	5.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,119	40	3.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,119	29	2.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,120	30	2.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,102	31	2.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,106	23	2.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,108	12	1.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,128	18	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,131	17	1.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,133	21	1.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,137	15	1.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,139	4	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,143	26	2.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,122	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,122	11	1.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,123	24	2.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,113	14	1.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,123	26	2.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,136	9	0.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,095	16	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,101	16	1.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,101	34	3.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,063	28	2.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,069	27	2.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,069	30	2.8%	3.1%	0

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 42 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 30 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 30 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils