Best Schools in Kent
1,415 schools in Kent
Key Facts
- Kent is home to 1,415 schools, with 92.4% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 89.4% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Kent have 60.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 24.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Secondary schools in Kent have a Progress 8 score of -0.02, an Attainment 8 score of 50.29, and 53.4% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- Kent's schools have a total of 263,710 pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.96 in primary schools and 17.87 in secondary schools, and £7,720 spent per primary pupil, compared to £7,601 in secondary schools.
Top Nurseries in Kent
704 nurseries in Kent
Top Primary Schools in Kent
609 primary schools in Kent
Ashford School
Ashford, TN24 8PB
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils993
P/T Ratio–
Beechwood School
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils350
P/T Ratio–
Benenden School
Cranbrook, TN17 4AA
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils532
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Kent
104 secondary schools in Kent
Invicta Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Maidstone, ME14 5DS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.79
Attainment 871.1
Eng+Maths99%
Pupils1,645
School of Science and Technology Maidstone
Ofsted
Outstanding
Maidstone, ME14 5GQ
Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils953
Dartford Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Dartford, DA1 2HW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+1.11
Attainment 878.4
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,543
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Kent
2 sixth form colleges in Kent
Top Special Schools in Kent
42 special schools in Kent
Top Independent Schools in Kent
95 independent schools in Kent
Ashford School
Ashford, TN24 8PB
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils993
P/T Ratio–
Beechwood School
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils350
P/T Ratio–
Benenden School
Cranbrook, TN17 4AA
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils532
P/T Ratio–
Bethany School
Cranbrook, TN17 1LB
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils330
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Kent has 1,415 schools, including 609 primary schools, 104 secondary schools, 704 nurseries, 95 independent schools, 42 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.08 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,978 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.