What are the best grammar schools in Kent?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked grammar schools in Kent include Hilden Grange School, Kent College Pembury, and Kings Park School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in Kent?

Kent has 86 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 436 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are grammar schools in Kent ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Kent grammar schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Kent is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

How do grammar school admissions work in Kent?

Grammar schools in Kent select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Best Grammar Schools in Kent

40 grammar schools found

Key Facts

Kent's 40 grammar schools account for 2.8% of all schools in the county, with 42,320 pupils and a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.13.
93.9% of Kent's grammar schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 12 Outstanding and 19 Good out of 33 inspected schools.
Kent's grammar schools have a Progress 8 score of 0.53 and an Attainment 8 score of 65.55, with 86.3% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
9.6% of pupils in Kent's grammar schools are eligible for free school meals, with 15.1% experiencing persistent absence, and spending per pupil is £6,641.

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Hilden Grange School

Tonbridge, TN10 3BX

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils290

P/T Ratio–

Kent College Pembury

Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AX

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils418

P/T Ratio–

Kings Park School

Ashford, TN23 3NZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils3

P/T Ratio–

Radnor House Sevenoaks

TN14 6AE

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils519

P/T Ratio–

The King's School Canterbury

Canterbury, CT1 2ES

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils958

P/T Ratio–

The Worthgate School

Canterbury, CT1 3LQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–22

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils310

P/T Ratio–

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

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

Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend

Ofsted

Outstanding

Gravesend, DA11 0JE

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

Progress 8+0.38

Attainment 865.3

Eng+Maths98%

Pupils1,430

Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9UJ

State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

Progress 8+0.77

Attainment 870.1

Eng+Maths99%

Pupils1,095

Cranbrook School

Ofsted

Good

Cranbrook, TN17 3JD

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8–

Attainment 869.1

Eng+Maths100%

Pupils918

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

Ofsted

Outstanding

Maidstone, ME16 0SF

State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

Progress 8+0.57

Attainment 866.3

Eng+Maths98%

Pupils1,274

VTC Independent School

Sittingbourne, ME10 3DZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils8

P/T Ratio–

The Skinners' School

Ofsted

Good

Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

Progress 8+0.99

Attainment 874.1

Eng+Maths100%

Pupils1,141

Tonbridge Grammar School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Tonbridge, TN9 2JR

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

Progress 8+0.75

Attainment 879.4

Eng+Maths100%

Pupils1,164

Dane Court Grammar School

Ofsted

Good

Broadstairs, CT10 2RT

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8+0.69

Attainment 868.6

Eng+Maths96%

Pupils1,227

The Norton Knatchbull School

Ofsted

Good

Ashford, TN24 0QJ

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

Progress 8+0.32

Attainment 864.2

Eng+Maths97%

Pupils1,289

Dartford Grammar School for Girls

Dartford, DA1 2NT

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

Progress 8+0.82

Attainment 875.3

Eng+Maths100%

Pupils1,248

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls

Ofsted

Good

Dartford, DA2 7BB

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

Progress 8+0.76

Attainment 870.2

Eng+Maths100%

Pupils1,163

The Folkestone School for Girls

Ofsted

Good

Folkestone, CT20 3RB

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

Progress 8+0.29

Attainment 861.8

Eng+Maths95%

Pupils1,159

Highsted Grammar School

Ofsted

Good

Sittingbourne, ME10 4PT

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

Progress 8-0.04

Attainment 860.6

Eng+Maths92%

Pupils832

Sir Roger Manwood's School

Ofsted

Good

Sandwich, CT13 9JX

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8+0.21

Attainment 863.2

Eng+Maths98%

Pupils1,016

Barton Court Grammar School

Ofsted

Good

Canterbury, CT1 1PH

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8+0.38

Attainment 866.0

Eng+Maths96%

Pupils1,005

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Ofsted

Good

Faversham, ME13 7BQ

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8+0.15

Attainment 863.2

Eng+Maths96%

Pupils1,101

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There are 40 grammar schools in Kent, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Kent	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	94%	90%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.53	+0.00
Attainment 8	65.6	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	15%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	18.1:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£6,641	£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.

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Best Grammar Schools in Kent

Key Facts

Hilden Grange School

Kent College Pembury

Kings Park School

Radnor House Sevenoaks

The King's School Canterbury

The Worthgate School

Invicta Grammar School

Dartford Grammar School

Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend

Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School

Cranbrook School

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

VTC Independent School

The Skinners' School

Tonbridge Grammar School

Dane Court Grammar School

The Norton Knatchbull School

Dartford Grammar School for Girls

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls

The Folkestone School for Girls

Highsted Grammar School

Sir Roger Manwood's School

Barton Court Grammar School

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

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What are the best grammar schools in Kent?

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How are grammar schools in Kent ranked on Eduscope?

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