St. Simon Stock School

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St. Simon Stock Catholic School

Labora Cum Amore
Founded: 1967
Type: Comprehensive
Location: Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
Headteacher: John McParland (2001-)
Students: 1000+
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
Website: http://www.st-simon-stock.kent.sch.uk/index.asp

St. Simon Stock Catholic School is a mixed secondary school in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1967 and is the only Catholic secondary school in the area. It was named after the Carmelite St. Simon Stock, who was believed to be born in Aylesford. The school's moto is Labora Cum Amore - Labour with Love.

1 The School
2 Admissions
3 References
4 External links

[edit] The School

The school is located in Oakwood Park, to the West of Maidstone. In 2003, the school was awarded specialist technology status^[1] and in 2004 the school completed an ambitious building project that saw several new facilities including a new sports hall, three ICT and business studies suites and a school restaurant.^[2]

[edit] Admissions

The school admits students of all abilities, but gives preference to those who are Catholic or of other Christian denominations. The three main feeder schools for St. Simon Stock are St. Francis Roman Catholic Primary School, Holy Family Primary School and More Park Primary School.