Best Schools in Maidstone
132 schools in Maidstone
Key Facts
- Maidstone has a total of 132 schools, with 98.0% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 90.9% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Maidstone have 59.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 16,626 pupils across 55 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Maidstone have a Progress 8 score of -0.00, an Attainment 8 score of 50.59, and 53.4% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- In Maidstone, the pupil-teacher ratio is 21.63 in primary schools and 19.09 in secondary schools, with spending per pupil at £8,061 and £6,829 respectively.
Top Nurseries in Maidstone
65 nurseries in Maidstone
Top Primary Schools in Maidstone
55 primary schools in Maidstone
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Maidstone, ME17 4HT
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils155
P/T Ratio–
SS
Serenity School Maidstone
Maidstone, ME14 2LP
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils36
P/T Ratio–
Sutton Valence School
Maidstone, ME17 3HL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils866
P/T Ratio–
SH
St Helens Montessori School
Maidstone, ME15 0JT
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–12
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils50
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Maidstone
12 secondary schools in Maidstone
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
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
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
Maidstone, ME16 8AH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.62
Attainment 864.9
Eng+Maths97%
Pupils1,088
Top Special Schools in Maidstone
3 special schools in Maidstone
Top Independent Schools in Maidstone
5 independent schools in Maidstone
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Maidstone, ME17 4HT
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils155
P/T Ratio–
SS
Serenity School Maidstone
Maidstone, ME14 2LP
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils36
P/T Ratio–
Sutton Valence School
Maidstone, ME17 3HL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils866
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Maidstone has 132 schools, including 55 primary schools, 12 secondary schools, 65 nurseries, 5 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Maidstone | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 97% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.06 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,947 | £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.