A town in Kent
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 above England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Maidstone at a glance
How Maidstone's schools compare with England, area by area.
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.
27 mainstream schools in Maidstone, best first
Results well above the England average.
79 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Maidstone, ME14 5TZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
86 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
95 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
England 62%
10 mainstream schools in Maidstone, best first
Results well above the England average.
290 first choices, 255 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1670.8
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
132 first choices, 133 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1662.7
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
235 first choices, 205 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1667.0
England 46.2
41 in Maidstone, highest Ofsted grade first
Maidstone, ME14 2JP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Maidstone, ME16 8PJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Maidstone, ME16 8JS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
10 in Maidstone, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
290 first choices, 255 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1670.8
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
132 first choices, 133 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1662.7
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
235 first choices, 205 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1667.0
England 46.2
5 in Maidstone. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Maidstone, ME16 8NL · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Maidstone, ME15 9QF · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Maidstone, ME14 5GA · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in Maidstone. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Maidstone, ME15 8SW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 25 · Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Me14 1pf · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Independent school. Results below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1642.4
England 46.2
Maidstone, ME14 2LP · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
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.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Maidstone school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
3 Outstanding, 32 Good, 1 need to improve.
41nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 63% met the standard at 11.
30schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 6 inspected are Good or better. 54% got grade 5 in English and maths.
17schools
All 3 inspected are Good or better. About 8 pupils per teacher.
5schools
Here's how Maidstone's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
MaidstoneEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 19 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
6 of the 6 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
63%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
54%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
17%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
27%
Latest graded inspection for the 30 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Maidstone in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Maidstone has 85 schools and nurseries.
There are 22% more pupils than in 2018.
27% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Maidstone's state schools each January.
Up 22% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Maidstone27%
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Maidstone has 85 schools, including 30 primary schools, 17 secondary schools, 41 nurseries, 3 independent schools, 5 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Maidstone on Eduscope are Invicta Grammar School, Allington Primary School, Maidstone Grammar School for Girls. 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.
100% of inspected schools in Maidstone hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 8 schools rated Outstanding and 22 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Maidstone, 63% 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.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Maidstone is 18.0:1. 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.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Maidstone is 17.2%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 23,551 pupils enrolled across schools in Maidstone, with 9,935 in primary and 13,616 in secondary. 22.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 3 independent schools in Maidstone. 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 Maidstone on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 85 schools in Maidstone 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.
