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EnglandWest Malling

Schools in West Malling

At the foot of the North Downs in Kent's Tonbridge and Malling district, West Malling is a compact market town of around 2,600 people, historically known as Town Malling from Old English roots meaning 'Mealla's people'. Leybourne Chase and Ryarsh lie to the east.

West Malling station on the Chatham Main Line provides trains to London Victoria in around fifty minutes. Kings Hill, built on a former Royal Air Force airfield, is among the most sought-after addresses for school catchments in the district, while East Malling has long been a school-competitive corner of the area for primary places.

Area Performance

West Malling schools rank in the top 26% of England

Across 10 primary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 8.31/10, +0.96 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

33% Elite

Distribution across all West Malling schools

33%
17%
50%
EliteExcellentGood

West Malling vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 26%

Across all ranked West Malling schools

Top 26%Primaryavg #3,929 of 14,978

Primary schools: 10 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.3/10
+0.96 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#3,929
+24 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 26% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
72%
+10 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
17%
+9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.3/10
+0.96 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#3,929
+24 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 26% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
72%
+10 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
17%
+9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%

Overall Oxbridge

#471

1 ranked schools · +443 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984

Applications

2

Offers

1

Offer rate50.0%
+27.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%

Cambridge

#364

1 ranked schools · +409 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,881

Applications

2

Offers

1

Offer rate50.0%
+20.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
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