Students are recognised within the school for outstanding achievements through prize-giving.  Teachers also actively look for opportunities for talented individuals to gain outside recognition as well and students are often encouraged to get involved in science, sports and even cookery competitions – achieving considerable success along the way. 

                                                                                             Students from The Malling School go on to take up a variety of careers, either through university progression or with more vocational further studies – and many have successfully set up their own businesses.  Career choices include teachers, actors, sportsmen and women, bankers and members of the civil service.  Our student guidance service also provides excellent career choice support to help broaden options.

Former student,  Matthew Hooper, is now forging a successful career in the merchant navy, navigating ships through the busy Dover to Calais route.  He says he always found the teachers at The Malling School very supportive.

Suzanne Bicheno, who is now a successful training manager in the NHS, says she had opportunities to get involved in more than just academic studies.  “I just loved it here and loved learning, but was also involved in the School Council and co-wrote the school’s anti-bullying policy.”

                                                                                             Academic achievement remains important.  We are pleased to have seen a substantial and continued increase in the number of students gaining 5 GCSEs at grades A* to C over the past 5 years.

                                                                                                        As part of the local WHAM consortium of school sixth forms, we are able to offer our 16+ students the widest possible choice of both academic and vocational subjects for further study.