St Simon Stock Catholic School
Academy converter in Maidstone, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1148 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1140 |
| Free school meals | 18.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.ssscs.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01622754551 |
| URN | 140537 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 13 January 2026, published 28 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 13 October 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Augustine Academy (secondary school, about 0.3 km)
- Oakwood Park Grammar School (secondary school, about 0.4 km)
- The Maplesden Noakes School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Maidstone Grammar School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Invicta Grammar School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Valley Park School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.