The Malling School

The SENCo coordinates with parents and staff, monitors SEND students' progress and advises teachers on support strategies.

“Our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) works with parents and staff to ensure that a team approach to supporting our students with SEND is put into place. The SENCo tracks and monitors the progress of students with SEND and advises staff of strategies to support students in their lessons.”

Information from previous schools informs an individual support pathway for students with identified SEND.

“For students with identified Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) information is received from the previous school and we use this to consider a suitable support pathway for each student relating to their individual needs.”

Students are treated individually and supported to reach their potential.

“All students are treated as individuals and guided and supported to reach their personal maximum potential.”

Miss Barnes is the named Pastoral Leader for Years 12 and 13.

“Year 12 & Year 13 - Miss Barnes”

The sixth-form offer includes rich extracurricular provision.

“At The Malling School Sixth Form, we pride ourselves on our holistic approach, developing the whole student, from their academic lessons, the International Baccalaureate core, and a rich extra-curricular offer.”

A daily Personal Development Programme develops leadership and collaborative-working skills through varied opportunities.

“As part of our commitment to academic and character excellence, we have created a detailed Personal Development Programme, delivered each day, to develop both leadership and collaborative working skills. The Pathway offers a wide range of interesting and stimulating opportunities.”

The school states that it is fully committed to inclusive education.

“At The Malling School we are fully committed to an inclusive approach to education.”

The sixth form describes a holistic approach combining academic lessons, the International Baccalaureate core, and extracurricular provision to develop the whole student.

“At The Malling School Sixth Form, we pride ourselves on our holistic approach, developing the whole student, from their academic lessons, the International Baccalaureate core, and a rich extra-curricular offer.”

The page lists 16 IB subject and core options, including sciences, humanities, languages, mathematics, computing, business, film and the IBCP Core.

“IBCP Core Read More ](https://www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=IBCP+Core&pid=227) - [ IB Biology Read More ](https://www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=IB+Biology&pid=234) - [ IB Business Management Read More ](https://www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=IB+Business+Management&pid=222) - [ IB Chemistry Read More ](https://www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=IB+Chemistry&pid=161) - [ IB Computer Science Read More ](https://www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=IB+Computer+Science&pid=209) - [ IB Economics Read More ](https://www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=IB+Economics&pid=223) - [ IB English Language and Literature Read More ](https://www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=IB+English+Language+and+Literature&pid=162) - [ IB Film Read More ](https://www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=IB+Film&pid=163) - [ IB Geography Read More ](https://www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=IB+Geography&pid=129) - [ IB History Read More ](https://www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=IB+History&pid=132) - [ IB Maths Read More ](https://www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=IB+Maths&pid=164) - [ IB Language ab initio Read More ](https://www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=IB+Language+ab+initio&pid=229) - [ IB Language B Read More ](https://www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=IB+Language+B&pid=230) - [ IB Physics Read More ](https://www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=IB+Physics&pid=225) - [ IB Psychology Read More ](https://www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=IB+Psychology&pid=133) - [ IB Social & Cultural Anthropology”

The Malling School offers the International Baccalaureate Careers Programme, combining IB Diploma study with career-related qualifications.

“At The Malling School we do the IBCP (International Baccalaureate Careers Programme) which combines two or three IB Diplomas with two career related qualifications.”

Year 7 applications for September 2026 are coordinated by Kent County Council.

“Application for admission to Year 7 in September 2026 will be in line with the agreed scheme put into place by the Secretary of State for Education and will be co-ordinated by Kent County Council Local Authority.”

Applicants refused a preferred Year 7 place may appeal, with a stated deadline and decision timetable.

“If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2026, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day ( Monday 2nd March 2026 ). You will need to submit your appeal before Monday, 30th March 2026 for it to be considered by Wednesday, 17th June 2026 .”

The page identifies a KS5 destinations chart for 2024 but provides no destination breakdown in the supplied text.

“KS5 Destinations 2024 pie chart”

For 2025 Key Stage 5 leavers, 43% went to university, 21% to employment and 10% to an apprenticeship.

“| 43% - university | 21% - Employment | 10% - Apprenticeship |”

The 2025 IBCP pass rate was 98% for the whole cohort and 100% for disadvantaged students.

“| Percentage Pass rate for IBCP | 98% | 100% |”

The 2025 Academic APS was 31.62 (grade C) for the whole cohort and 24.42 (grade D+) for disadvantaged students.

“| Academic APS | 31.62 (C) | 24.42 (D+) |”