The Malling School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Malling School
Address: Beech Road, East Malling
Town/City: West Malling
County: Kent
Postcode: ME19 6DH
Telephone Number: 01732 840995
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: The Malling Holmesdale Federation

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Davey
Capacity: 1003
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1051 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 118897
DfE Number: 886/5425
UKPRN: 10006748
UPRN: 200000960428
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (E07000115)
Constituency: Maidstone and Malling (E14001349)
Electoral Ward: East Malling, West Malling & Offham (E05015042)

Easting & Northing: 569778E, 157407N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 17' 28.04" N 0° 26' 1.09" E
Plus Code: 9F327CRM+CF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Lift St James the Great (0.4km)
  2. More Park Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
  3. Brookfield Infant School (1.3km)
  4. Lunsford Primary School (1.4km)
  5. Brookfield Junior School (1.4km)
  6. Ditton Church of England Junior School (1.5km)
  7. Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy (1.5km)
  8. Ditton Infant School (1.7km)
  9. West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp (1.9km)
  10. The Discovery School (2.3km)
Governors

  • Mrs Lucy Rebecca Clark - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mrs Karen Davey - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Matthew John Fawcett - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
  • Mrs Philippa Gibbs - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 June 2029.
  • Mrs Tina Holditch - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
  • Mr Gregory Keating - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 December 2027.
  • Mr Robert McCartney - Governor. Appointed on 19 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 April 2027.
  • Mr James Daniel Millsom-Mills - Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 March 2026.
  • Mrs Jennifer Megan Moir - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
  • Mr Mike Perry - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 January 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 January 2029.
  • Mrs Vashti Reid - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 September 2025. Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Miss Tamasin Springett - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2028.
  • Mr Mark Thompson - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2028.
  • Headteacher John Daniel Vennart - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.