Best Catholic Schools in Kent
32 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Kent, there are 32 Catholic schools, accounting for 2.3% of all schools in the area, which is below the national average of 3.7%.
- These schools have a high performance record, with 89.5% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, and a breakdown of 2 Outstanding, 15 Good, 2 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 19 inspected.
- Catholic schools in Kent educate 12,632 pupils, with 24.1% eligible for free school meals and 23.3% having English as an additional language, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.13.
- At KS2, 69.5% of pupils meet the expected standard, while at KS4, the schools achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.05, an Attainment 8 score of 43.45, and 37.2% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
Ofsted
Outstanding
Longfield, DA3 8BL
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.3%
Pupils213
P/T Ratio23.6
More Park Catholic Primary School
West Malling, ME19 6HN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence3.8%
Pupils203
P/T Ratio20.4
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Gravesend, DA12 2SY
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.7%
Pupils881
P/T Ratio25.5
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet
Ofsted
Outstanding
Gravesend, DA11 9QZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence3.7%
Pupils214
P/T Ratio22.3
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Ofsted
Good
Maidstone, ME16 0LB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.6%
Pupils419
P/T Ratio21.2
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Deal, CT14 9LF
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence6.3%
Pupils181
P/T Ratio20.3
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks, TN13 1EH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected82%
Absence3.4%
Pupils214
P/T Ratio25.1
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sittingbourne, ME10 1UJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence4.1%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio20.9
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Ashford, TN24 8QN
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence3.4%
Pupils217
P/T Ratio24.1
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Ofsted
Good
Canterbury, CT1 3EN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.02
Attainment 842.4
Eng+Maths63%
Pupils1,107
SM
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Tonbridge, TN11 9NG
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence4.7%
Pupils381
P/T Ratio21.8
St Edmund's Catholic School
Ofsted
Good
Dover, CT16 2QB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.15
Attainment 838.1
Eng+Maths55%
Pupils647
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Maidstone, ME16 0JP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.21
Attainment 847.9
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils1,151
Ursuline College
Ofsted
Good
Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8LX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.19
Attainment 839.4
Eng+Maths53%
Pupils937
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sheerness, ME12 1BW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence5.6%
Pupils202
P/T Ratio20.6
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Maidstone, ME15 9PS
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence7.0%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio22.1
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Folkestone, CT19 5BY
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected37%
Absence4.4%
Pupils203
P/T Ratio22.1
St Gregory's Catholic School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.17
Attainment 846.1
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils1,177
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Whitstable, CT5 2EY
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence5.7%
Pupils311
P/T Ratio21.6
ST
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Ofsted
Good
Canterbury, CT1 1NE
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.1%
Pupils210
P/T Ratio30.1
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
Ofsted
Good
Dartford, DA1 2HX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected88%
Absence2.5%
Pupils217
P/T Ratio24.7
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Dartford, DA1 5EA
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence3.7%
Pupils211
P/T Ratio24.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,415 catholic schools in Kent, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 70% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.05 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,031 | £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.