Cornwallis Academy

Based in Maidstone, Cornwallis Academy is a secondary school for children aged 11 to 19 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 1328 pupils. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Kent still coordinates the application process. There is a sixth form on site, so students can stay on for post-16 study. Mr Joe Sutton leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 12 January 2023, Cornwallis Academy was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At A level the published average grade is D (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 9.7%, which is attendance of about 90.3% (2024/25). Around 33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Cornwallis Academy

You apply for a place at Cornwallis Academy on the secondary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 31 October. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Cornwallis Academy is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Cornwallis Academy contact details and location

You will find Cornwallis Academy at Hubbards Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX. The school office can be reached on 01622 743152. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.