Historic churches · South East England
St. Simon Stock Catholic School
In or near Aylesford.
St. Simon Stock Catholic School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
Lisa Fulcher — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maidstone Barracks · 1.3 km
- Free entry
About
St. Simon Stock Catholic School is a school heritage located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St. Simon Stock Catholic School is located in London. It serves as an educational institution, providing a Catholic-based curriculum. The school's commitment to academic excellence is supported by its community-focused approach.
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Background
History
The school was opened in 1966 to serve the growth of the Catholic community within the Maidstone area, originally with the intention of the school serving as the centre for a new Catholic parish. In the early 2000s, after the appointment of John McParland as headteacher, a drama studio was built in memory of Kath Topping, a former school governor, along with two new science classrooms. The school was designated as a Specialist Technology College by the DfES in 2003, with the additional funding used to provide a new Sports Hall and Sixth Form building/teaching rooms, including a conference room. One other new block has been built, which contains three specialist ICT rooms, which are equipped…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2730, 0.4970
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Maidstone, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME16 0JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Established
- 1967
- Nearest railway station
- Maidstone Barracks — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7591683 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Simon Stock Catholic School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Simon Stock Catholic School?
- St. Simon Stock Catholic School is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME16 0JP), in the parish of Maidstone, unparished area.
- What is St. Simon Stock Catholic School?
- St. Simon Stock Catholic School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St. Simon Stock Catholic School?
- The nearest railway station is Maidstone Barracks, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME16 0JP.
- When was St. Simon Stock Catholic School built?
- Built or established in 1967.
- Is St. Simon Stock Catholic School a protected site?
- Yes — St. Simon Stock Catholic School is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St. Simon Stock Catholic School free to visit?
- Yes, St. Simon Stock Catholic School is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Simon Stock Catholic School?
- The nearest railway station is Maidstone Barracks, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME16 0JP.