Cornwallis Academy — Secondary School in Maidstone

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Cornwallis Academy

Maidstone, ME17 4HX

1,328 Pupils

1,825 Capacity

11–19 Age Range

33.90% FSM %

736 Boys

592 Girls

About Cornwallis Academy

Cornwallis Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–19 based in Kent, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,328 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,825. Current headteacher: Joe Sutton.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kent or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Maidstone
Parliamentary Constituency	Weald of Kent
Ward	Loose & Linton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	FUTURE SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened	03-09-2007
UKPRN	10021031
URN	135371
Data Last Updated	02-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Peter Griffin	Chair of Local Governing Body	12/10/2023	11/10/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Nicola Ballantine	Local Governor	24/03/2023	23/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sam Clark	Local Governor	18/03/2021	18/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Samantha McMahon	Local Governor	01/09/2020	01/03/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Liam Orme	Local Governor	24/09/2020	16/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Konstantina Stavrakelli	Local Governor	21/07/2023	20/07/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Joe Sutton	Local Governor	02/03/2026	02/03/2030	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Ruth Yeoman	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Appointed by GB/board