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Schools in Kent

A council (local authority) in the South East

  • Council
  • 1,310 schools and nurseries
  • 251,023 pupils
  • 41 towns and villages

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.

Kent at a glance

Behind England on attendance

How Kent's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries1,310459 primary · 100 secondary · 604 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better98%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1162%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths48%Attainment 8 47.0, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary27%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school19%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Kent

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Kent primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Kent

459 mainstream schools in Kent, best first

Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0NP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

44 first choices, 30 offers made

Met the standard at 1181%

England 62%

Days missed
4.0%
Pupils
212
Pupils per teacher
20.8
View school Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Allington Primary School

Maidstone, ME16 0PG · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

79 first choices, 60 offers made

Met the standard at 1183%

England 62%

Days missed
3.7%
Pupils
466
Pupils per teacher
23.3
View school Allington Primary School

Top Secondary Schools in Kent

100 mainstream schools in Kent, best first

The Judd School

Tonbridge, TN9 2PN · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

400 first choices, 179 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1678.3

England 46.2

Days missed
4.6%
Pupils
1,541
Pupils per teacher
17.6
View school The Judd School

Invicta Grammar School

Maidstone, ME14 5DS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

290 first choices, 255 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1670.8

England 46.2

Days missed
3.8%
Pupils
1,670
Pupils per teacher
18.9
View school Invicta Grammar School

Highworth Grammar School

Ashford, TN24 8UD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

267 first choices, 214 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1669.2

England 46.2

Days missed
4.8%
Pupils
1,553
Pupils per teacher
17.7
View school Highworth Grammar School

Nurseries in Kent

604 in Kent, highest Ofsted grade first

Sixth Forms in Kent

142 in Kent, by the school's Eduscope score

The Judd School

Tonbridge, TN9 2PN · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

400 first choices, 179 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1678.3

England 46.2

Days missed
4.6%
Pupils
1,541
Pupils per teacher
17.6
View school The Judd School

Invicta Grammar School

Maidstone, ME14 5DS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

290 first choices, 255 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1670.8

England 46.2

Days missed
3.8%
Pupils
1,670
Pupils per teacher
18.9
View school Invicta Grammar School

Highworth Grammar School

Ashford, TN24 8UD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

267 first choices, 214 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1669.2

England 46.2

Days missed
4.8%
Pupils
1,553
Pupils per teacher
17.7
View school Highworth Grammar School

Special Schools in Kent

88 in Kent. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Bower Grove School

Maidstone, ME16 8NL · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
15.6%
Pupils
246
Pupils per teacher
6.4
View school Bower Grove School

Five Acre Wood School

Maidstone, ME15 9QF · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
11.3%
Pupils
871
Pupils per teacher
7.9
View school Five Acre Wood School

Goldwyn School

Ashford, TN23 3BT · Special · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
31.0%
Pupils
197
Pupils per teacher
4.7
View school Goldwyn School

Private Schools in Kent

94 in Kent. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Heath Farm School

Ashford, TN27 0AX · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
141
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Heath Farm School

Hilden Park

Tonbridge, TN11 8ND · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
37
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Hilden Park

Life Skills Manor

Sandwich, CT13 9QL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
51
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Life Skills Manor
The map

Every school in Kent, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Northfleet Nursery School, Exceptional in every areaCrockenhill Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaThe Anthony Roper Primary School, GoodCecil Road Primary and Nursery School, Good or betterCobham Primary School, OutstandingHigham Primary School, GoodLawn Primary School, Good in every areaBean Primary School, GoodCapel Primary School, GoodDunton Green Primary School, GoodHadlow Primary School, Good or betterKemsing Primary School, GoodLeigh Primary School, GoodPembury School, GoodOtford Primary School, GoodSandhurst Primary School, GoodWeald Community Primary School, Good or betterSlade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment, GoodSussex Road Community Primary School, Expected standard or betterBoughton Monchelsea Primary School, GoodEast Farleigh Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaEast Peckham Primary School, Expected standard or betterHeadcorn Primary School, Good in every areaHollingbourne Primary School, Expected standard or betterLenham Primary School, GoodPlatts Heath Primary School, Needs attention in 6 areasBrunswick House Primary School, GoodNorth Borough Junior School, GoodPark Way Primary School, GoodMereworth Community Primary School, GoodOffham Primary School, Good in every areaPlaxtol Primary School, GoodRyarsh Primary School, GoodShipbourne School, GoodStaplehurst School, GoodSutton Valence Primary School, GoodEastling Primary School, Expected standard or betterEthelbert Road Primary School, Good or betterDavington Primary School, GoodLower Halstow Primary School, Good or betterRodmersham School, OutstandingRose Street Primary School, Good or betterCanterbury Road Primary School, GoodBlean Primary School, OutstandingHoath Primary School, Expected standard or betterHerne Bay Infant School, GoodWestmeads Community Infant School, Outstanding in every areaWhitstable Junior School, GoodAldington Primary School, GoodWillesborough Infant School, GoodVictoria Road Primary School, GoodWillesborough Junior School, GoodBethersden Primary School, GoodBrook Community Primary School, GoodGreat Chart Primary School, OutstandingChallock Primary School, OutstandingMersham Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaSmeeth Community Primary School, GoodHawkinge Primary School, OutstandingSellindge Primary School, GoodRiver Primary School, Good in every areaLangdon Primary School, GoodEythorne Elvington Community Primary School, OutstandingLydden Primary School, GoodPreston Primary School, Outstanding in every areaWingham Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt Mildred's Primary Infant School, Expected standard or betterCallis Grange Nursery and Infant School, GoodEllington Infant School, GoodPriory Infant School, GoodShears Green Junior School, GoodWest Minster Primary School, Expected standard or betterAycliffe Community Primary School, GoodRiverhead Infants' School, GoodClaremont Primary School, GoodWhitfield Aspen School, Good in every areaSt Paul's Infant School, GoodLangton Green Primary School, GoodBishops Down Primary and Nursery School, Expected standard or betterSinglewell Primary School, GoodCheriton Primary School, Good in every areaVigo Village School, Good in every areaBrookfield Infant School, GoodMadginford Primary School, GoodPalmarsh Primary School, GoodPainters Ash Primary School, GoodTunbury Primary School, GoodSt Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School, Good in every areaStocks Green Primary School, GoodSandgate Primary School, Strong standard in every areaSandling Primary School, Good in every areaCapel-le-Ferne Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasLunsford Primary School, GoodDowns View Infant School, GoodKingswood Primary School, GoodSenacre Wood Primary School, GoodBromstone Primary School, Broadstairs, Good in every areaParkside Community Foundation Primary School, GoodHigh Firs Primary School, GoodSandwich Junior School, OutstandingSevenoaks Primary School, GoodSwalecliffe Community Primary School, GoodBroadwater Down Primary School, GoodWest Borough Primary School, GoodLong Mead Community Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaKing's Farm Primary School, GoodSt Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Good or betterFawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodBenenden Church of England Primary School, GoodBidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodCranbrook Church of England Primary School, GoodGoudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School, Outstanding in every areaHildenborough Church of England Primary School, GoodLamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School, GoodHawkhurst Church of England Primary School, GoodSt John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks, GoodSpeldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Outstanding in every areaSundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodSt John's Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Peter's Church of England Primary School, Good or betterSt Mark's Church of England Primary School, GoodCrockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodChurchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Good or betterSt Peter's Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaBredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodBurham Church of England Primary School, GoodHarrietsham Church of England Primary School, GoodLeeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasMaidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School, GoodSt Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone, Good in every areaThurnham Church of England Infant School, GoodTrottiscliffe Church of England Primary School, GoodUlcombe Church of England Primary School, GoodWouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodSt George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodWateringbury Church of England Primary School, Good or betterYalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodLaddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodSt Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School, GoodOspringe Church of England Primary School, GoodHernhill Church of England Primary School, OutstandingNewington Church of England Primary School, GoodTeynham Parochial Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaBarham Church of England Primary School, GoodBridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School, GoodChislet Church of England Primary School, GoodLittlebourne Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Alphege Church of England Infant School, GoodWickhambreaux Church of England Primary School, Outstanding in every areaBrabourne Church of England Primary School, GoodBrookland Church of England Primary School, GoodChilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 5 areasHigh Halden Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterBodsham Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasWoodchurch Church of England Primary School, GoodFolkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School, Good or betterFolkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School, GoodSeabrook Church of England Primary School, GoodLyminge Church of England Primary School, GoodLympne Church of England Primary School, Strong standard in every areaStowting Church of England Primary School, GoodStelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, GoodSelsted Church of England Primary School, GoodEastry Church of England Primary School, GoodGoodnestone Church of England Primary School, GoodGuston Church of England Primary School, GoodNonington Church of England Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaShepherdswell Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterBirchington Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaSt Saviour's Church of England Junior School, GoodMinster Church of England Primary School, GoodMargate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School, GoodMonkton Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School, GoodFrittenden Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaEgerton Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Lawrence Church of England Primary School, GoodBoughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, GoodLady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School, Good or betterSt Peter's Methodist Primary School, GoodSt Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Requires improvementHerne Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Expected standard or betterLangafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Requires improvementSouthborough CofE Primary School, GoodSt Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodChevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodSissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Good or betterHever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Good in every areaPenshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodColliers Green Church of England Primary School, GoodLady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks, Strong standard in every areaIde Hill Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Barnabas CofE VA Primary School, GoodSt James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodPlatt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodBapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery, GoodHunton Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterHartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School, Expected standard in every areaTunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School, OutstandingWhitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School, OutstandingHerne Church of England Junior School, OutstandingAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, GoodWittersham Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaElham Church of England Primary School, GoodSaltwood CofE Primary School, Expected standard or betterAsh Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, GoodDover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaSt Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School, OutstandingRamsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Strong standard in every areaSt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodSt Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, GoodSt Anselm's Catholic Primary School, Good or betterOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford, Good in every areaSt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury, GoodDartford Science & Technology College, Expected standard or betterTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School, OutstandingNorthfleet School for Girls, Expected standard or betterTunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, Expected standard or betterDover Grammar School for Girls, Good in every areaMaidstone Grammar School, GoodMaidstone Grammar School for Girls, OutstandingSimon Langton Girls' Grammar School, GoodThe Judd School, Outstanding in every areaBorough Green Primary School, GoodSnodland CofE Primary School, GoodRoseacre Junior School, GoodHerne Bay Junior School, Requires improvement in 3 areasSt Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone, GoodDitton Infant School, GoodHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford, GoodGreatstone Primary School, GoodWincheap Foundation Primary School, Needs attention in 4 areasBrookfield Junior School, GoodHarcourt Primary School, Expected standard or betterThamesview School, GoodSimon Langton Grammar School for Boys, Good or betterThe Malling School, GoodThe Archbishop's School, GoodSt George's Church of England Foundation School, GoodNorthfleet Technology College, GoodDover Grammar School for Boys, Good or betterSt John's Catholic Comprehensive, GoodAshford School, InspectedWellesley Haddon Dene School, InspectedBenenden School, InspectedDover College, InspectedNorthbourne Park School, InspectedSt Ronan's School, InspectedGad's Hill School, InspectedKent College Pembury, InspectedBeechwood School, InspectedRose Hill School, InspectedHolmewood House School, InspectedSevenoaks Preparatory School, InspectedSevenoaks School, InspectedSt Michael's Prep School, InspectedThe New Beacon School, InspectedRadnor House Sevenoaks, InspectedSutton Valence School, InspectedTonbridge School, InspectedSomerhill, InspectedSteephill School, InspectedBronte School, InspectedThe Granville School, InspectedHilden Grange School, InspectedHilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery, InspectedThe Mead School, InspectedBethany School, InspectedSolefield School, InspectedRussell House School, InspectedSt Lawrence College Junior School, InspectedThe Dulwich School Cranbrook, InspectedCobham Hall, InspectedSpring Grove School 2003 Ltd, InspectedHelen Allison School, GoodRipplevale School, GoodSt Edmund's School Canterbury, InspectedThe King's School Canterbury, InspectedKent College (Canterbury), InspectedWalthamstow Hall, InspectedThe Elmley Dray School, GoodSackville School, InspectedSt Faith's At Ash School Limited, InspectedHeath Farm School, OutstandingJunior King's School, InspectedLearning Opportunities Centre Secondary, GoodLorenden Preparatory School, InspectedISP School, GoodKent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School, InspectedBrewood Secondary School, GoodBroomhill Bank School, GoodCaldecott Foundation School, GoodMeadows School, Good or betterValence School, GoodBower Grove School, OutstandingSt Anthony's School, GoodIfield School, OutstandingForeland Fields School, GoodGoldwyn School, OutstandingThe Beacon Folkestone, OutstandingElms School, GoodRowhill School, Needs attention in 4 areasNexus Foundation Special School, GoodGrange Park School, GoodFive Acre Wood School, OutstandingStone Bay School, GoodThe Orchard School, Needs attention in 5 areasSt Nicholas' School, GoodPortal House School, GoodNew Ash Green Primary School, GoodSt. Edmund's Church of England Primary School, GoodKings Hill School Primary and Nursery, OutstandingHythe Bay CofE Primary School, GoodBeech Grove School, GoodThe Worthgate School, InspectedThe Old Priory School, GoodSt Helens Montessori School, OutstandingWest Heath School, GoodThe Wyvern School (Buxford), GoodGreenfields School, GoodLittle Acorns School, GoodOakley School, GoodThe Craylands School, GoodDorton College of Further Education, GoodCastle Hill Community Primary School, GoodThe Davenport School, GoodGreat Oaks Small School, GoodThe John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodPhoenix Community Primary School, GoodThe Discovery School, OutstandingOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus, InspectedDownsview Community Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasKent College International Study Centre, InspectedThe Quest School, OutstandingMeadowfield School, Requires improvement in 3 areasGreenfields Community Primary School, GoodLaleham Gap School, OutstandingSmall Haven School, OutstandingPalace Wood Primary School, GoodHextable Primary School, GoodAshford Oaks Community Primary School, GoodJoy Lane Primary Foundation School, GoodGreen Park Community Primary School, OutstandingThe Annex School House, GoodGarlinge Primary School and Nursery, GoodThe Marsh Academy, GoodSir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, GoodOrion Spires, GoodCornwallis Academy, GoodNew Line Learning Academy, Requires improvement in 1 areaThe Rosewood School, GoodHope View School, GoodBirchwood, Good in every areaMaidstone and Malling Alternative Provision, GoodEnterprise Learning Alliance, GoodCompass Community School Coastal Park, GoodLeigh Academy Longfield, GoodSkinners' Kent Academy, GoodKnole Academy, GoodDuke of York's Royal Military School, GoodThe John Wallis Church of England Academy, GoodLeigh Academy Wilmington, OutstandingBirtley House Independent School, Requires improvementGoat Lees Primary School, GoodWestlands Primary School, Good or betterWestlands School, GoodThe Canterbury Academy, Expected standard or betterOrchards Academy, Good in every areaHighsted Grammar School, GoodSandwich Technology School, Urgent improvement in 3 areasFulston Manor School, Urgent improvement in 2 areasThe Canterbury Primary School, GoodLeigh Academy Tonbridge, GoodMeopham Community Academy, GoodDartford Grammar School, OutstandingHighworth Grammar School, Outstanding in every areaChatham & Clarendon Grammar School, Good in every areaSt Stephen's Junior School, GoodTonbridge Grammar School, OutstandingWeald of Kent Grammar School, Good in every areaHerne Bay High School, GoodAmherst School, GoodSir Roger Manwood's School, GoodQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, GoodHartsdown Academy, Needs attention in 2 areasValley Park School, Good in every areaInvicta Grammar School, OutstandingTowers School and Sixth Form Centre, Requires improvement in 1 areaKing Ethelbert School, GoodDane Court Grammar School, GoodBennett Memorial Diocesan School, OutstandingOakwood Park Grammar School, GoodRegis Manor Primary School, GoodLeigh Academy Mascalls, Expected standard or betterSt Augustine Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaSt Johns Church of England Primary School, GoodGravesend Grammar School, Good or betterHillview School for Girls, GoodHorizon Primary Academy, GoodWilmington Grammar School for Boys, GoodWilmington Grammar School for Girls, GoodSheldwich Primary School, OutstandingBrockhill Park Performing Arts College, Expected standard or betterLynsted and Norton Primary School, Good or betterBarton Court Grammar School, GoodSelling Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaMilstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaHomewood School and Sixth Form Centre, GoodSmarden Primary School, GoodLeigh Academy Ebbsfleet, GoodSaint George's Church of England School, GoodMaidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School, Outstanding in every areaJoydens Wood Infant School, GoodJoydens Wood Junior School, Requires improvement in 1 areaWilmington Primary School, GoodThe Sittingbourne School, GoodChiddingstone Church of England School, Outstanding in every areaCranbrook School, Expected standard or betterThe Sallygate School, GoodBorden Grammar School, Expected standard or betterRepton Manor Primary School, GoodThe Maplesden Noakes School, GoodWentworth Primary School, GoodMayfield Grammar School, Gravesend, OutstandingThe Folkestone School for Girls, GoodGraveney Primary School, GoodLeigh Academy Oaks, Strong standard or betterLeigh Academy Tree Tops, GoodLeigh Academy Milestone, OutstandingHampton Primary School, Good or betterPluckley Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Norton Knatchbull School, GoodLuddenham School, GoodLift St James the Great, GoodGrove Park Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaAstor Secondary School, Needs attention in 5 areasWhite Cliffs Primary and Nursery School, GoodBarton Junior School, GoodShatterlocks Infant and Nursery School, OutstandingLeigh Academy Molehill, Outstanding in every areaTiger Primary School, GoodEarlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd), InspectedPier View Academy, GoodNorthdown Primary School, GoodNewlands Primary School, GoodSalmestone Primary School, GoodThe Harvey Grammar School, OutstandingWater Meadows Primary School, GoodSt Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy, GoodWest Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp, GoodSturry Church of England Primary School, Outstanding in every areaDame Janet Primary Academy, GoodDrapers Mills Primary Academy, Needs attention in 4 areasSkinners' Temple Grove, GoodMeopham School, GoodAllington Primary School, OutstandingWarden House Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasChantry Community Primary School, Expected standard or betterChrist Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate, Needs attention in 3 areasChrist Church Cep Academy, Folkestone, GoodFolkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, Needs attention in 3 areasSt Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School, OutstandingMilton Court Primary Academy, GoodKemsley Primary Academy, GoodTemple Ewell Church of England Primary School, GoodWrotham School, GoodTrinity School, GoodLeigh Academy Hartley, OutstandingWye School, GoodCopperfield Academy, Expected standard or betterThe Wells Free School, GoodHadlow Rural Community School, Requires improvementPetham Primary School, GoodArchbishop Courtenay Primary School, GoodCliftonville Primary School, GoodTymberwood Academy, GoodValley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford, OutstandingFurley Park Primary Academy, Good in every areaHamstreet Primary Academy, GoodThistle Hill Primary School, Good or betterValley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase, Outstanding in every areaValley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes, Outstanding in every areaValley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill, Outstanding in every areaMartello Primary, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham, Needs attention in 1 areaSouth Avenue Primary School, GoodSt Simon Stock Catholic School, Expected standard or betterThe Brent Primary School, GoodThe Gateway Primary Academy, GoodThe Skinners' School, Expected standard or betterSt Gregory's Catholic School, Good in every areaSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs, Good in every areaWhitehill Primary School, Requires improvementSt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate, Good or betterSt Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury, GoodBobbing Village School, Requires improvementIwade School, GoodThe Holy Family Catholic Primary School, GoodLeigh UTC Dartford, Strong standard or betterJubilee Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford, Good in every areaSkinners' Kent Primary School, GoodSt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks, Outstanding in every areaSt Edmund's Catholic School, GoodReculver Church of England Primary School, OutstandingSt Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School, Good or betterAdisham Church of England Primary School, Strong standard or betterKennington Church of England Academy, GoodSt Edward's Catholic Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, GoodMore Park Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Richard's Catholic Primary School, GoodOur Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield, OutstandingLeigh Academy Dartford, Outstanding in every areaLansdowne Primary School, GoodShorne Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Botolph's Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet, OutstandingUrsuline College, GoodStella Maris Catholic Primary School, GoodSouth Borough Primary School, GoodCharlton Church of England Primary School, GoodLydd Primary School, GoodGodinton Primary School, GoodChilton Primary School, OutstandingBeaver Green Primary School, GoodFinberry Primary School, GoodIstead Rise Primary School, GoodRamsgate Arts Primary School, GoodSt John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable, GoodLeigh Academy Langley Park, GoodCulverstone Green Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasDymchurch Primary School, Good or betterThe Riverview Academy, GoodSt Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School, GoodKingsnorth Church of England Primary School, GoodLeigh Academy Cherry Orchard, Strong standard or betterManor Community Primary School, GoodWestgate Primary School, GoodBrenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy, GoodWoodlands Primary School, GoodThe Llewellyn School and Nursery, GoodBarming Primary School, Good in every areaPriory Fields School, GoodSt Martin's School, GoodOakfield Primary Academy, Expected standard or betterTemple Hill Primary Academy, Good in every areaUpton Junior School, Outstanding in every areaBrenzett Church of England Primary School, GoodMinster in Sheppey Primary School, Strong standard in every areaHalfway Houses Primary School, GoodTenterden Infant School, GoodTenterden Church of England Junior School, Good in every areaSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaThe Lenham School, GoodLeybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy, Expected standard in every areaWestcourt Primary School, GoodThe Charles Dickens School, GoodHorton Kirby Church of England Primary School, GoodDartford Grammar School for Girls, Strong standard or betterStone St Mary's CofE Primary School, GoodThe Whitstable School, GoodSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, GoodParkview Academy, Requires improvementValley Invicta Primary School At East Borough, Expected standard or betterRoyal Rise Primary School, Expected standard or betterBishop Chavasse Primary School, GoodWest Hill Primary Academy, Expected standard or betterSchool of Science and Technology Maidstone, OutstandingLiberty College, GoodBemix, GoodSupaJam Education In Music and Media, GoodCharing Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasBorden Church of England Primary School, Good or betterBredgar Church of England Primary School, GoodMinterne Junior School, Expected standard or betterThe Oaks Infant School, Expected standard or betterSutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School, GoodMorehall Primary School and Nursery, GoodRichmond Primary School, GoodKnockhall Primary School, Expected standard in every areaSt Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles, Needs attention in 4 areasChilmington Green Primary School, GoodWhite Rocks Farm College At Rooks Hill Farm, GoodVale View Community School, GoodFolkestone Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaCross Keys Learning, GoodWrotham Road Primary School, GoodTurner Free School, GoodPilgrims' Way Primary School, GoodLINK19 College, Expected standard or betterEdenbridge Primary School, GoodCoxheath Primary School, GoodLoose Primary School, GoodRosherville Church of England Academy, GoodFordcombe Church of England Primary School, GoodSkills for Independence and Employability Ltd, OutstandingGreenlands Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaGoodwin Academy, Good in every areaAll Soul's Church of England Primary School, GoodThe View School, Expected standard or betterNorthbourne Church of England Primary School, GoodHornbeam Primary School, GoodDeal Parochial Church of England Primary School, GoodSandown School, GoodSholden Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Downs Church of England Primary School, GoodStone Lodge School, GoodRiver Mill Primary School, GoodCage Green Primary School, GoodVTC Independent School, GoodMedway Green School, OutstandingLeigh Academy Horsmonden, GoodGrow 19 LTD, GoodFolkestone Beacon Plus, GoodLeigh Academy Paddock Wood, GoodDartford Bridge Community Primary School, GoodRolvenden Primary School, GoodSt Katherine's School & Nursery, GoodYMCA West KentInfiniti School, GoodSunny Bank Primary School, GoodQueenborough School and Nursery, OutstandingBysing Wood Primary School, GoodThornden Wood Primary School, GoodHolywell Primary School, GoodAspire School, Good or betterSpringhead Park Primary School, GoodLeigh Academy Bearsted, OutstandingEbbsfleet Green Primary School, GoodLeigh Academy Snowfields, OutstandingThe Holmesdale School, Good in every areaWoodpecker Court, OutstandingFolkestone Primary, GoodLeigh Academy Marden, GoodEastchurch Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 7 areasEstuary Academy, GoodHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, GoodKingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School, OutstandingWorth Primary School, GoodChartham Primary School, GoodSt Stephen's Infant School, GoodSandwich Infant School, GoodFleetdown Primary Academy, Good in every areaISP School Whitstable, GoodMEPA ACADEMY, GoodCraftworks, GoodMundella Primary School, GoodThe North School, GoodLife Skills Manor, OutstandingMaple Tree Primary School, Expected standard in every areaHalstead Community Primary School, Good or betterShears Green Infant School, GoodPalm Bay Primary School, Good or betterEast Stour Primary School, GoodBarton Manor School, Good or betterKing's Reach Education, Expected standard or betterSedley's Church of England Primary School, GoodHaven Nook, GoodALP Sittingbourne, GoodThe T3 School, GoodSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, GoodAylesford School, Requires improvement in 2 areasNewingate School, GoodThe Royal Harbour Academy, Urgent improvement in 1 areaJohn Mayne Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 4 areasSt. Clement's CofE Primary SchoolChilmington Green School, Expected standard or betterThe Abbey School, Needs attention in 1 areaSerenity School Maidstone, Expected standard or betterMaypole Primary School, Expected standard or betterFour Elms Primary School, GoodSeal Church of England Primary School, GoodKITE CollegeDitton Church of England Junior School, Requires improvementThe Churchill School, GoodDover Christ Church Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaHilden Park, OutstandingYew Tree Farm School, GoodHawthorn, Requires improvementAlkerden Church of England AcademyNewington Community Primary School, OutstandingLeigh Academy Hugh Christie, Requires improvementNore AcademyLeigh Academy MinsterEKC Sheppey SecondaryRusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School, Requires improvementIghtham Primary School, Strong standard in every areaAylesham Primary School, GoodKings Park School, Urgent improvement in 4 areasShoreham Village School, GoodSt Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley, GoodOA Tunbridge Wells, InadequateMaple Haven LtdLife Skills EnterpriseCurly's Farm and SchoolSt Crispin's Infant School, Requires improvement in 2 areasThe Far Academy CICThe FAR AcademyBronte Nursery, GoodThe Westlands Nursery, GoodTiny Tigers Pre School Ltd, OutstandingMonkeys Pre-School, GoodMuddy Puddles Nursery and After School Club Ditton, GoodWoodlands Nursery and Preschool, GoodKids Inc Day Nursery, GoodFledgelings Day Nursery LTD, GoodLittle Un's Pre-School, GoodClocktower Childcare Ltd, GoodAlmond Bud Day Nursery, GoodWoodstock House Day Nursery, OutstandingTowers Tiny Tots Day Nursery, GoodTots Teachers Preschool 3, GoodBroughton (Sevenoaks), GoodHappy Days Nursery and Pre-School Tunbridge Wells, Expected standard in every areaSpringboard Pre-School, OutstandingRain Or Shine Forest Preschool Ltd - Leigh, GoodLittle Rascals Pre-Prep, GoodTots Teachers Preschool, GoodHappy Feet Nursery, GoodAvenue Nursery & Forest School Limited, GoodScallywags Two Pre-School, GoodWoodchurch Windmills & Fun Club, GoodBusy Lizzy Nursery Ltd, GoodCrockham Hill Preschool, GoodButterflies Pre-School Westgate Limited, GoodThe Little Learning Tree Preschool – Bayhall Road, OutstandingNew Ash Green Preschool Ltd, GoodWoodpeckers Preschool, GoodThe Oaks Nursery, GoodNew Century Nursery, GoodLittle Oaks Sandgate, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Hospital, GoodPoppys Day Nursery Ltd, OutstandingLittle Oaks Kindergarten, GoodBusy Bees at Riverhead, GoodNuffy Bear Day Nursery - Tunbridge Wells, GoodTownsend Montessori Nursery Faversham, GoodCatkins Preschool, GoodPipsqueaks, GoodDelarue Crickets Pre-school, OutstandingStar Day Nursery, GoodFawkham Pre-School, OutstandingMy Nursery, GoodPoppy Pre-School CIO, GoodWye Under Fives Pre-School, GoodThe Winning Child Nursery, GoodHelter Skelter Nursery, GoodDimples Day Nursery Limited, OutstandingTownsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate, OutstandingWell Place Day Nursery Ltd, GoodSmallville Nursery, GoodBertie's Nursery, OutstandingTownsend Montessori @ Herne Bay, GoodSunrise Day Nursery, OutstandingOaks Day Nursery, GoodKaleidoscope Childcare, GoodSaltwood Play and Learning Centre, GoodOyster Bay Nursery, GoodBidborough Village Nursery School, GoodGarden Cottage Nursery At Kent College, OutstandingKindergarten Kids Ltd, GoodPegwell Bay Nursery, GoodGoldilocks Nursery, GoodLittle Fingers Day Nursery, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Godinton, GoodTreasure Chest Pre School, GoodCity View Pre-School and Nursery, GoodRock of Ages Nursery, Urgent improvement in 6 areasPCC St Stephen's - STEPS, GoodSt Margarets Nursery, GoodLittle Explorers Kindergarten The Hive, OutstandingFootprints Day Care, GoodNellies Pre-School, GoodLittle Rascals Nursery, Expected standard or betterPennies at Newnham Court, GoodDawn to Dusk Day Nursery (Maidstone) Ltd, GoodThe Rainbow Tree Day Nursery, GoodPink Elephants Nursery, GoodSeashells Nursery, GoodToybox Pre-School, GoodKid Ease Hawkinge, OutstandingDiscoveries Montessori Nursery School, GoodZoe Evans Childcare Ltd, GoodScallywags Pre-School, GoodWhitstable Day Nursery & Kids, GoodPlaxtol Nursery School, GoodChatter Tots, Expected standard in every areaThe Nursery At Canterbury College, GoodLittle Pickles Nursery Tenterden Limited, OutstandingCherrytree Nursery School - Kingsnorth Rd, GoodCobnuts Woodland Nursery And Forest School, GoodExplorers Nursery, GoodRising Stars Nursery, GoodAcorns Early Years Centre, GoodPlayhouse Preschool, GoodWings Nursery Norton, OutstandingCygnets Pre-School/Nursery, GoodHawkhurst Pre-School, OutstandingHythe Bay, GoodGoldfinch Nursery, GoodLittle Gem's Childcare, Urgent improvement in 6 areasBright Start Nursery, GoodCuddles Pre-School, GoodHappy Days Nursery and Pre-School Cranbrook, OutstandingSevenoaks Day Nursery, GoodLittle Oaks Margate, GoodSteps to School, GoodSmarties Nursery, GoodButtons Preschool, GoodKaleidascope Childcare, GoodChalk Village Preschool, GoodWincheap Pre-School, GoodRain Or Shine Forest Preschool, OutstandingHome Farm Children's Nursery Ltd, GoodKings Hill Pre School, GoodScalliwags Pre-School, GoodTown Work Play, GoodCherrytree Nursery School - Newtown, Expected standard or betterStepping Stones, GoodLittle Explorers Hythe, GoodLittle Oaks Nursery Selsted, GoodTwinkletoes Preschool, GoodBadgers Bridge, GoodHappy Days Nursery and Pre-School Tonbridge, GoodTiny Tots Nursery School, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Canterbury, GoodTeddy Bear Day Care, OutstandingMonkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells, GoodLittle Learners Nursery, GoodWhitstable Day Nursery, GoodTiny Turtles Nursery, GoodHemsley House Nursery School, OutstandingTwinkles Preschool, GoodBright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery, GoodKaleidascope Childcare, GoodChallock Pre-School, GoodAylesford Pre-School, GoodBright Horizons Wilmington Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodSnowden Hill Nursery, GoodBusy Bees Playgroup, GoodBiddenden PlaySchool, GoodPippins Preschool, GoodGoldilocks Nursery, GoodBright Horizons Canterbury Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodSaplings Rural Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodEarly Learning Steps Maidstone, GoodThe Learning Tree - Sissinghurst, GoodKiddiecare Kindergarten, GoodSeashells Nursery, Expected standard or betterThe Learning Tree, GoodKidZ City Nursery, GoodCare4kids Childcare, GoodYoungstars Nurseries (Leigh), GoodBenenden Preschool, OutstandingLittleview Day Nursery, GoodKiddies Corner Day Care, GoodMeadow Nursery, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend, Expected standard or betterLittle Oaks Day Nursery, GoodHarrietsham Preschool, GoodSt Lukes Nursery School, GoodHarlequin Forest Pre-School (TW), OutstandingNext Steps Preschool, GoodBright Horizons Tonbridge Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodThe Nursery at St Peter's Church, GoodThe Little Ark, OutstandingDevonshire Rooms Pre-school, GoodOakley Day Nursery, GoodGreenfields Nursery, GoodTiny Stars Canterbury, GoodCobnuts Steiner Kindergarten, OutstandingHappy Days Nursery and Pre-School Boughton Monchelsea, GoodSquirrels Pre-School CIO, GoodLittle Treasures Kindergarten Ltd, GoodBright Beginnings, OutstandingBrasted Pre School, GoodD-Dee's Day Nursery, OutstandingTeddies Preschool Ospringe Limited, OutstandingJumping Beans Pre-School Ltd Greenhithe, GoodBumble Bees Private Day Nursery School, GoodThe Little Learning Tree Preschool - Southborough, GoodButtons ABC Preschool, GoodAll Saints Nursery SchoolMilestones Day Nursery, Needs attention in 3 areasKid Ease Dover Triangles, GoodKiddie Kapers Neighbourhood Nursery, GoodThe John Wallis Nursery, OutstandingBusy Bees at Sevenoaks, GoodThe Chapel Nursery, GoodBright Horizons Swanscombe Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodSt. Edith's Preschool, GoodThe Piggybank Day Nursery Ltd, OutstandingFaversham House Day Nursery, GoodThe Avenues Montessori, GoodPlay Place, GoodU1R Thanet Nursery, GoodGodinton Playschool, GoodChoochoos Day Nursery, GoodCasper Nursery, OutstandingTeston & Wateringbury Preschool, GoodBees Knees Playgroup, GoodLullabies, GoodDaisychains Nursery, GoodFirst Learners' Nursery, GoodLittle Learners, GoodJohnson Garden Day Nursery Limited, GoodEgerton Pre-School (Kent), GoodIckle Pickles Nursery School, GoodElham Pre School, Needs attention in 3 areasJust Kidz Nursery at St Edwards, GoodFarm Work Play, GoodLittle Gems Montessori NurseryLittle Feet of Ebbsfleet, GoodDiscovery Nursery LTD, GoodBarbies Footsteps, OutstandingRepton Manor Nursery, GoodStar Kids Children's Nursery, GoodMaidstone Nursery Pre-School and Holiday Club, GoodWillesborough Baptist Preschool, GoodKingdom Preschool, GoodJack in a Box Nursery, GoodHeadcorn Preschool, GoodLittle Cubs Palmarsh Pre-School, GoodPennington Park Pre School, GoodDawes Community Childcare Centre, GoodTiny Treasures Preschool, GoodMr Noah's Nursery School CIC, OutstandingStone Bay Montessori and Beach School, GoodRainbow Nursery, GoodBright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodHappy Days UK Ltd, GoodChiddingstone Nursery School, GoodSt Peter's Playgroup, GoodBrishing Barn Nursery Ltd, GoodShorncliffe Nursery, OutstandingSunshine Corner Nursery, GoodCurious Explorers Nursery and Preschool @ Bromstone, GoodDan Dans Ltd, OutstandingMarsh Green Preschool, GoodCre8tive Play @ Sharen Jane's ltd, GoodJo Jo's Day Care Nursery Ltd., GoodThe Grange Montessori, OutstandingBrightstart Preschool, GoodTowers Tiny Tots Pre School, Expected standard or betterM.A Nursery Ltd, GoodSunshine & Showers 111, GoodRainbow Nursery @ Little Forest Children's Centre, GoodSturry Pre-School, GoodBethersden Playschool Ltd, GoodRising Fives at Smeeth School, OutstandingNettlestead & Wateringbury Preschool & Out of school Club, GoodMinster Playgroup, GoodPlay Place Riverside Pre School and Play Scheme, GoodActiveplay Nursery and Preschool, GoodSunshine Preschool, GoodManor House Nursery School Limited, OutstandingBusy Bees Day Nursery at Tunbridge Wells, GoodLittle Forest Pre-school, GoodMilstead Pre-School, GoodThe Old Station Nursery Canterbury, GoodKatieB Kids, GoodOSHN Limited, GoodBright Horizons Maidstone Boughton Lane Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodTots Teachers Preschool 2, GoodCreative Minds Nursery, Expected standard or betterGoudhurst Village Pre-School, OutstandingWhitfield Wise Owls Pre-school, GoodLittle Birches Nursery and Preschool, OutstandingBombini Tribe Day Nursery, GoodSt. Martin's Pre-School, GoodBarnies Day Nursery, GoodSunshine Club, GoodThe Stables Nursery, GoodTiny Oaks Day Nursery, GoodHextable Village Pre-School, GoodLittle Quackers Nursery & Pre School, GoodHand in Hand Nursery, GoodLittle Oaks Pre School, GoodBlue Sky Day Nursery And Pre School, GoodN Tunbridge Wells, OutstandingTop Banana Pre School, GoodSt Georges Pre School, OutstandingThe Nursery At Broadstairs College, GoodWhitstabubbles Day Nursery, GoodKingsnorth Little Stars, OutstandingCherubs Pre School, OutstandingDoo Dar Days Ltd t/a Westside, GoodThe Birches Nursery, GoodThe Children's Workshop, GoodLittle Sprouts Day Care Nursery, GoodLittle Oaks Capel, Expected standard in every areaThe Windmill Nursery Dartford, GoodStepping Stones, GoodSt Matthew's High Brooms Pre-school CIO, GoodN Family Club Tunbridge Wells - St John's, GoodLittle Treacle's Nursery Ltd, GoodBovan Creek, GoodLittle Explorers Day Care Kent (HB) Limited, Good7 Acorns Day Nursery, GoodWindmill Nursery School, GoodTrinity Pre-School, GoodLittle Birches in Brenchley, GoodLeybourne Pre-School Limited, GoodGoldilocks Nursery, GoodOaklands Nursery, GoodTwinkletoes (Early years) Pre-school Limited, GoodBright Sparks Child Care Centre, GoodCece's Rainbow Kids Hermitage Park, GoodPrecious Gems Day Nursery, GoodChatter Tots Ltd Sittingbourne, GoodThe Grove Daycare Nursery, GoodGrowing Together Nursery, GoodAbacus Nursery and Childcare, OutstandingRoselands Pre-School Highamwood, OutstandingBusy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Eureka Park, GoodDolly's Daycare At Squirrel Lodge, GoodRingle Rainbow Nursery, Expected standard or betterKiddiwinx Ltd, GoodDiscovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill, GoodKids Play & Learn Preschool, GoodBusy Bees at Maidstone Oakwood, Requires improvementBanana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells, GoodManor House Kindergarten Nursery, GoodSuper Stars Pre-school, GoodAnthony Roper Pre-School CIO, GoodSpring – St Bart's House, GoodBorden Village Pre-School, GoodAvenue Nursery and Forest School, GoodTrillium Montessori House, GoodCastle Hill Village Nursery, GoodVictoria Park Day Nursery CIC, GoodTiger Cubs Day Nursery, GoodForest Park Day Nursery & Pre-School, OutstandingLittle Explorers Kindergarten Riverside, GoodSarahs Little Stars, GoodPlaybox Day Nursery, GoodYMCA Maidstone Pre-school - Tovil, GoodHappy Faces Pre School Limited, GoodDaisy Chains Nursery, GoodSunny Corner Preschool, GoodNursery Days, GoodSt Mary's Under 5's Preschool, GoodPlayaway Preschool, GoodBright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool, GoodMerry Go Round Pre-School, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Trinity Road, GoodChristchurch Pre-School (Dartford) Ltd, GoodPort Regis Montessori Nursery, OutstandingWrap Around Care and Snug Bugs Nursery, GoodRough Common Pre-School, GoodBenjamin Rabbit Nursery At Holborough Lakes, GoodWest Hill Life Ltd, GoodHemsley House Nursery School, GoodPuddles PlaygroupTownsend Montessori @ Maidstone, GoodChoochoos Day Nursery, GoodHolden Park Pre-School, GoodBright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodMagpie Pre-School, GoodLittle Stars Pre-School (Larkfield) Ltd, GoodLittle Stars Nursery, GoodSunrise Day Nursery (Langley) Limited, OutstandingMinster Playgroup, GoodBeaming Stars Day Nursery, GoodKid Ease Swingfield House, OutstandingBadgers Bridge Forest School, GoodHorsmonden Kindergarten, GoodLyndhurst Nursery, GoodAlphabets Nursery, OutstandingTinkerbells at the Clock Tower, GoodSt Michael's Pre School, GoodPlay Place The Ark, GoodCedartree Preschool, Expected standard or betterDeal Nursery and Forest School, Expected standard or betterBridges Day Nursery Limited, Expected standard in every areaOtford Nursery School, GoodJumping Jacks Pre School, GoodFidgets Pre-School and Nursery, GoodABC Preschool and Extra, GoodSquirrel Lodge Nursery, GoodPoplar Pre-School (CIO), GoodKid Ease Dover Buckland, GoodWellyboots Day Care, GoodLilliput Pre-school, GoodTinkerbells Early Years, OutstandingThe Nursery at Folkestone College, GoodHarlequin Forest School, OutstandingThe Wendy House At St Michaels, GoodNew Mind Nursery LTD, GoodKids Inc Day Nursery, GoodMonique Montessori Day Nursery, OutstandingJumping Beans Village Preschool Limited, GoodQueenborough Babies & Toddlers, OutstandingFordcombe Preschool Limited, Expected standard or betterHampton Nursery School, GoodBeaming Stars Day Nursery Edenbridge, GoodHigham Village Pre-School, GoodBright Start Ramsgate, GoodBright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodAb Day Nursery, Needs attention in 2 areasWings Nursery, GoodLittle Moonbeams Pre-SchoolKids Planet SevenoaksLittle Acorns Pre-School Folkestone CIO, Strong standard in every areaLenham Nursery School CIO, Strong standard in every areaScalliwags Pre-SchoolThe Nivan Lodge Pre-School NurseryLittle Acorns ChildcareBlooming Olives Day Nursery LimitedBlossom Tree Early EducationLoveland Daycare, Urgent improvement in 4 areasPlaywise Childcare LimitedCocoon in Margate, Strong standard in every areaTHE LITTLE LEARNING TREE PRESCHOOL - ST JOHNSLittle Larges Day Nursery LtdWesterham Day Nursery, Needs attention in 2 areasForest Kindergarten LtdLydd House PlaygroupThe Castle Pre School Whitstable LTDHilden Oaks Nursery, GoodBriary Pre-School, Strong standard in every areaSt James Road PreschoolBadgers Bridge at Lympne, Expected standard in every areaBaby KaleidascopeEarly Learning Steps Sutton ValenceSt Mary's Playgroup CIO, Expected standard in every areaLittle Angels PlaygroupThe Brent Pre SchoolLittle Fawns Pre-School, Expected standard or betterELS at Under 5's Preschool, Expected standard or betterLittle Moonbeams Day NurseryEnchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Bexley ParkCece's Rainbowkids CentrePlay Place Pre-School at EynsfordHappy Little Hedgehogs, Expected standard or betterFox Den NurseryTeddy Bear Day CareManor House Minster Nursery LtdIn The Sticks ChildcarePlay Pavilion Pre SchoolFinch Nest Preschool, Strong standard in every areaLittle Poppins Pre-school, Expected standard or betterHalstead NurseryMonkey Puzzle Day Nursery SevenoaksThe Farningham Day NurseryBusy as Bees Nursery and Preschool, Needs attention in 2 areasBright Start CliftonvilleSpeldhurst PreschoolFive Wents Pre-SchoolPlay 'n Grow Childcare Ltd - Angel CentreFaith Nursery Brandshatch Park (Branch of Faith Montessori Nursery Ltd)Stepping Stones Nursery Pembury Ltd, Needs attention in 2 areasThe Little Learning Tree Preschool - Culverden DownYoung Risers Pre-SchoolLittle Wonders Westgate LtdFledgelings NurseryHersden Under 5'sThe Nursery School Brookland, Expected standard or betterThe Chartham Holistic KindergartenLittle Explorers Eastry Ltd, Expected standard or betterBridge Nursery, GoodSandhurst Nursery School CIO, Expected standard or betterStables Daycare, Expected standard in every areaLittle Acorns Pre-SchoolLyminge Preschool CIOJo Jo's Day Care Nursery - Canterbury Ltd, Expected standard or betterWingham Pre-SchoolBaby Moonbeams Day NurseryDaisy's Day NurseryBadgers Bridge On The MinnisLittle Darlings DaycareEarley SpringsLaurel House SchoolSALT COLLEGEManor Road Pre-School, GoodIde Hill Pre-School, OutstandingAcorns Day Nursery, GoodLittle Scarecrows, OutstandingTreetops Pre-school, GoodBlean Pre-School, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Ragstone House, GoodStepping Stones Pre-School, OutstandingLunsford Park Pre-School, GoodNoah's Ark Nursery School, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Sittingbourne, GoodMother Goose Nursery, GoodGreat Chart and Singleton Pre-School, OutstandingWest Kingsdown Pre-school, OutstandingAbbey Pre-school, OutstandingKingswood Pre School Group, GoodBright Beginnings, GoodMaison Dieu Nursery, GoodFleet Day Nursery, GoodRainbow Pre-School, GoodWeavering Pre-School, GoodWarden Bay Playgroup, GoodLittle Acorns (Herne) Pre-School, OutstandingCanterbury Day Nursery, Holiday Playscheme and ASC, GoodLittle Leaves Pre-School, GoodBarnies Day Nursery, GoodSt Paulinus Pre School, GoodInvicta Park Playgroup, GoodSt Peters Busy Bee's Pre-School, OutstandingClub 4 Kids Childcare, OutstandingMarden Pre-School Playgroup, OutstandingLittlebourne Ladybirds Pre-School, GoodFrittenden Pre-School, OutstandingThe Oaks Nursery, GoodCoxheath Preschool, GoodChevening School Nursery, GoodTots R Us, GoodChristchurch Nursery, GoodSt. Michaels Pre School, GoodSKIPS Pre-School, GoodDitton Church Pre School, GoodC4K, GoodWestview Playgroup, GoodMadginford Pre-School, GoodBurham Pre-School, GoodSt Thomas More Pre-School, GoodHarpers Nursery school, OutstandingShepherdswell Preschool, GoodBurgoyne Heights Pre-School, GoodEccles Pre-School, GoodRainbow Nursery, GoodSunshine & Showers 1, GoodBoughton Monchelsea Playgroup Association, GoodSwanley Kindergarten Pre-School, GoodAshford Play Nursery, GoodChrist Church Pre-School, Expected standard or betterRiver Pre-School, GoodNew House Nursery School, OutstandingBright Sparks Pre-School, GoodBarbies Playschool and Selwyn House Nursery, GoodThe Learning Tree Nursery School, GoodKatherine Wheel Pre-School, GoodTiggers Nursery School, OutstandingLittle Oaks - Ashford, GoodFirst Steps Nursery, GoodMonkton Under 5's Playgroup, GoodSt Hilary's Nursery School, GoodHighways at Hamstreet Kindergarten, OutstandingWestbere Preschool, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at East Malling, GoodCapel Pre-School, GoodShoreham Village Pre-School, OutstandingCulverstone Green Nursery, OutstandingTiggywinkles Pre-School and Playgroup, GoodPennies Day Nursery Ltd, GoodCarmel Caterpillars Pre-School, GoodBumble Bees Day Nursery, OutstandingOur Ladys Pre-School, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Meopham, Expected standard or betterWillow Rise Pre-School, GoodBridge Village Playgroup, OutstandingBarham Pre-School, GoodSt Andrews Playgroup, GoodPembury School House Nursery, OutstandingBright Horizons Longfield Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodWoodpeckers Nursery, GoodTeynham Community Pre-School, Expected standard in every areaSt. Mary's Nursery, GoodRainbow Day Nursery, GoodPenenden Heath Pre-School, GoodRadnor Park Kindergarten, GoodCoxheath Rising Five Preschool, GoodShooting Box Day Nursery, GoodStepping Stones Pre-School, GoodSt. Barnabas Pre School Nursery, GoodGlebe House Day Nursery Ltd, GoodHunton & Linton Pre-school, GoodChislet & District Playgroup, GoodBroomhill Playgroup, GoodBusy Bees Pre-School, GoodCobham Community Pre-School, GoodStocks Green Pre-school, GoodPeterpan Pre-School, GoodCobtree Playschool For Special Children, GoodThe Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten, OutstandingKiddiecare Daycare and PreschoolSt Aidans Nursery School, GoodSmilers Pre-school, GoodWoodlands Under 5's Pre-School, GoodSt George's Community Children's Project Ltd, GoodSt Aidans Nursery, GoodRolvenden Pre-School, GoodOwl Pre-School, GoodChildren's House MontessoriOwl & Bear DaycareBe. Independent NurseryTinkers and Tribe of Tatlingbury OastLittle Pips Pre-School at The Camden Centre CIOLittle Eden Day NurseryBrenchley PreschoolThe Firs Nursery CIOBeltinge and Reculver Day NurseryHeadcorn Preschool-Day NurseryMolly's Pre-School, GoodHappy Orkids at Dartford LimitedWalmer Nursery LtdMonkey Puzzle Day Nursery East MallingStarkidsstedmunds NurseryBluebells Kindergarten Canterbury
  • Outstanding133
  • Good808
  • Requires improvement12
  • Inadequate1
  • Not graded yet355
Your council

How school places work in Kent

Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.

About Kent

Kent is a county council area in the South East with 459 mainstream primary schools and 100 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Maidstone, Ashford and Dartford. It has 32 grammar schools, which choose pupils by a test. Pupil numbers have grown 10% since 2018.

Good to know in Kent

  • Kent runs the Kent Test, which assesses whether grammar school is a suitable option for your child. Source
  • Council funded school transport covers children at their nearest school living over 3 miles away, or 2 miles if under 8, plus SEND children and some low income families. Source
  • Children in Years 7 to 11 living in Kent can buy a KCC Travel Saver bus pass, saving up to 50% on school travel. Source
  • If your child is not eligible for free school transport, a Vacant Seats Payment Scheme may help. Source
  • Kent's SEND Information Hub is the county's Local Offer for children and young people aged 0 to 25. Source

From Kent council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

89.7%got their first-choice primary school in Kent in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 118 of 151 councils. 98.2% got one of their top three.1.1% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

78.9%got their first-choice secondary school in Kent in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 105 of 151 councils. 94.8% got one of their top three.2.5% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

18 of 166 primary appeals heard in Kent succeeded in 2025. 593 of 1,948 secondary appeals heard in Kent succeeded in 2025.

Towns

Schools in each part of Kent

The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Kent average, 51.

Kent vs England

How good are Kent's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Kent

KentEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 327 primaries with one.

    98%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    60 of the 62 with a grade.

    97%

    England 93%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    62%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    48%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    19%

    England 18%

    Worse than England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    27%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 461 schools that have one.

97%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding57
  • Good392
  • Requires improvement11
  • Inadequate1

How it has changed

Kent in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%65%80%20182019202320242025
62% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30%45%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026
48% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
19% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureKentEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)97%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)62%62%
Attainment 847.046.2
Persistent absence19%18%
Pupils per teacher17.7:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£7,741£8,120
In education or work after 1692%91%
Went on to higher education54%56%
Pupils with special educational needs19%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language14%22%
Pupils on free school meals26%27%

DfE local authority code 886, ONS code E10000016.

Living here

What it's like for families

Kent has 1,310 schools and nurseries across 41 towns and villages, the biggest being Maidstone, Ashford, Dartford and Royal Tunbridge Wells.

There are 10% more pupils than in 2018.

27% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Kent's state schools each January.

Up 10% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Kent27%

Keep up with schools in Kent

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Kent

How many schools are in Kent?

Kent has 1,310 schools, including 551 primary schools, 206 secondary schools, 604 nurseries, 94 independent schools, 88 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Kent?

The highest-ranked schools in Kent on Eduscope are The Judd School, Invicta Grammar School, Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Kent are rated Good or Outstanding?

97% of inspected schools in Kent hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 57 schools rated Outstanding and 392 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Kent perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Kent, 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Kent?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Kent is 17.7:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Kent schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Kent is 19.4%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Kent?

There are 251,023 pupils enrolled across schools in Kent, with 128,366 in primary and 122,564 in secondary. 25.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Kent?

There are 94 independent schools in Kent. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Kent on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Kent?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 1,310 schools in Kent by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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