St Simon Stock Catholic School is a mainstream secondary school in Maidstone, Kent, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 153 of its 1,148 pupils (13.3%) were getting SEN support and 46 (4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,148 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Kent.
13.3% get SEN support
153 of 1,148 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4% have an EHC plan
46 of 1,148 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health50
- Autism39
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia36
- Speech, language and communication26
- Moderate learning difficulty14
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,148 (places for 1,140)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Andrea Denny
- Part of
- Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kent
- School reference (URN)
- 140537
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kent council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, January 2026: Expected standard in 6 of 7 areas
Inspected in January 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2021).
Contact and getting there
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, ME16 0JP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Augustine Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.1 miles
- Bower Grove School Special school · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
- Serenity School Maidstone Independent · Ages 5–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.1 miles
- Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about St Simon Stock Catholic School
How many pupils at St Simon Stock Catholic School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 153 of the 1,148 pupils (13.3%) were getting SEN support and 46 (4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at St Simon Stock Catholic School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (50 pupils), autism (39 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (36 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Simon Stock Catholic School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Simon Stock Catholic School?
Through Kent council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Simon Stock Catholic School?
You can ask for St Simon Stock Catholic School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Simon Stock Catholic School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St Augustine Academy, about 0.1 miles away.
Where is St Simon Stock Catholic School?
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, ME16 0JP, in Kent.
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