New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, ME15 9QL
Ofsted inspection
Rated across 4 areas
Inspected 13/05/2025 · Ofsted no longer gives a single grade
See the Ofsted ratingsPupils
819
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Pupils
819
Headteacher
Mr Gary Cook
Type
Secondary
Ofsted
Rated across 4 areas
Local authority
Kent
Academy
Yes
About New Line Learning Academy
New Line Learning Academy is a secondary school in Loose, near Maidstone for children aged 11 to 16, teaching boys and girls. Around 819 pupils are on roll. It is an academy, so its governing trust sets its own admission arrangements within the national code, and Kent coordinates offers. The headteacher is Mr Gary Cook.
Inspection at a glance
Under Ofsted's report card framework, New Line Learning Academy was graded Good and Requires Improvement across the areas inspected, following the inspection on 13 May 2025. Each area is now graded separately, so there is no single headline judgement. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.
How the school is performing
Attendance works out at roughly 86.9% (absence 13.1%) (2024/25). Around 50.8% 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 New Line Learning Academy
You apply for a place at New Line Learning Academy on the secondary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 31 October. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. 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
New Line Learning 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.
New Line Learning Academy contact details and location
New Line Learning Academy is at Boughton Lane, Loose, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL. The school office can be reached on 01622 743286. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted did not give a single overall grade at this inspection (its policy from September 2024).
Quality of Education
How well pupils are taught and what they learn
Behaviour and Attitudes
How pupils behave and their attitude to learning
Personal Development
Support for pupils' wider growth and wellbeing
Leadership and Management
How well the school is run
Based on the Ofsted inspection of 13/05/2025.
New Line Learning Academy admissions and catchment area
No entrance test - you apply on the common application form
New Line Learning Academy does not run its own entrance test. As an academy, its governing trust is the admissions authority and sets the arrangements within the national Admissions Code, while Kent County Council coordinates applications and offers. Oversubscription criteria usually cover looked-after children, siblings, distance from the school, and (for faith schools) faith criteria.
Dates and criteria change each year - always confirm with the school and Kent County Council. KCC school admissions →
How to apply
1. Apply on the common application form (September-31 October)
Complete the Secondary Common Application Form on the Kent County Council website. Kent residents can list up to 4 schools in preference order.
2. National Offer Day (1 March)
You'll be told your allocated school by email.
3. Accept and, if needed, appeal
Accept your place by the given date. If you didn't get your preferred school, you have the right to appeal - the school's admissions authority handles this.
4. In-year admissions
Moving mid-year? In-year applications for an academy are usually made direct to the school - check its website for the in-year form, or contact Kent County Council if you need help finding a place.
Didn't get a place? You can appeal
If New Line Learning Academy is not offered on National Offer Day, you can appeal the decision. The appeal is heard by an independent panel and is free to submit.
How to appeal a school offerNew Line Learning Academy results and attendance
KS2 results
N/A
A-Level results
N/A
Attendance
Free school meals
SEND support at New Line Learning Academy
SEND setting
Mainstream school
For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.
Wraparound care and nursery at New Line Learning Academy
Nursery
No
Breakfast club
Please check with the school
After-school club
Please check with the school
New Line Learning Academy term dates: Kent standard term dates for 2026/27
These are Kent County Council's standard term dates. Your school may use different dates and INSET days, so check the school's website before making plans.
Autumn 1 · 2026
1 Sep-23 Oct
Autumn 2 · 2026
2 Nov-18 Dec
Spring 1 · 2027
4 Jan-12 Feb
Spring 2 · 2027
22 Feb-25 Mar
Summer 1 · 2027
12 Apr-28 May
Summer 2 · 2027
7 Jun-21 Jul
New Line Learning Academy: frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a place at New Line Learning Academy?
Apply through Kent on the secondary common application form by 31 October, naming New Line Learning Academy as one of your preferences. Offers are made on National Offer Day on 1 March.
What is New Line Learning Academy's Ofsted rating?
Under Ofsted's report card framework New Line Learning Academy was graded Good and Requires Improvement across the areas inspected, following the inspection on 13 May 2025. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.
What SEND support does New Line Learning Academy offer?
New Line Learning Academy is recorded as a mainstream school. The school's SEN information report has the current detail and is linked in the SEND section of this page.
What are New Line Learning Academy's term dates and INSET days?
New Line Learning Academy follows the standard Kent pattern for 2026/27, set out term by term on this page. INSET days are set by the school itself, so confirm them on the school's own calendar.
Where is New Line Learning Academy and how do I contact the school?
New Line Learning Academy is at Boughton Lane, Loose, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL. The office number is 01622 743286. A map and directions are on this page.
How big is New Line Learning Academy and what ages does it take?
New Line Learning Academy has around 819 pupils on roll and covers ages 11 to 16. It is a mixed school taking boys and girls.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed Summer 2026.
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