Open State Secondary Mixed

The Malling School

Beech Road, West Malling, ME19 6DH
1,046 Pupils
1,003 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
29.90% FSM %
577 Boys
469 Girls
About The Malling School

Located in West Malling (ME19 6DH), The Malling School is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18, classified as Local authority maintained schools and situated within the local authority of Kent.

It has 1,046 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,003. Current headteacher: John Vennart.

Data for The Malling School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Tonbridge and Malling
Parliamentary Constituency Maidstone and Malling
Ward East Malling, West Malling & Offham
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor The Malling Holmesdale Federation
UKPRN 10006748
URN 118897
Data Last Updated 02-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Mike Perry Chair of Governors 06/01/2017 05/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Vashti Reid Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School 01/09/2025 31/08/2028 N/A
Mrs Lucy Clark Governor 09/07/2024 08/07/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matthew Fawcett Governor 14/03/2017 12/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Tina Holditch Governor 08/12/2022 07/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Gregory Keating Governor 04/12/2023 03/12/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Robert McCartney Governor 19/04/2023 18/04/2027 Elected by parents
Mr James Millsom-Mills Governor 16/06/2022 15/06/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Jennifer Moir Governor 09/07/2025 08/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Tamasin Springett Governor 16/10/2024 16/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Thompson Governor 27/11/2024 26/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Headteacher John Vennart Governor 01/09/2018 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Frequently Asked Questions
The Malling School is a Foundation school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in West Malling, Kent.
The Malling School has 1,046 pupils, with a capacity of 1,003.
The Malling School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Malling School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Malling School is Mr John Vennart.
The Malling School is at Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6DH, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at The Malling School: Has a sixth form.
The Malling School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr John Vennart
Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6DH
Location
Quick Summary
URN 118897
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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