- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Maidstone average, low absence.
290 first choices, 255 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1670.8
Maidstone 49.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,670
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Secondary schools in Maidstone
All 17 secondary schools in Maidstone. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Maidstone average, low absence.
132 first choices, 133 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1662.7
Maidstone 49.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,254
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Maidstone average, low absence.
235 first choices, 205 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1667.0
Maidstone 49.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,443
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Maidstone average, low absence.
163 first choices, 160 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1666.1
Maidstone 49.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,100
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Maidstone average, low absence.
303 first choices, 186 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.1
Maidstone 49.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,056
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Maidstone average.
163 first choices, 187 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.0
Maidstone 49.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.6%Maidstone 7.9%
- Pupils
- 1,148
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Maidstone average.
223 first choices, 237 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.8
Maidstone 49.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.6%Maidstone 7.9%
- Pupils
- 1,555
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Maidstone average, high absence.
219 first choices, 236 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1636.0
Maidstone 49.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,418
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.0
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Church of England
Results well below the Maidstone average, high absence.
59 first choices, 170 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1635.4
Maidstone 49.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 673
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
Results well below the Maidstone average, high absence.
91 first choices, 206 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1629.2
Maidstone 49.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 826
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
Bower Grove School
Maidstone, ME16 8NL · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 15.6%
- Pupils
- 246
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.4
Five Acre Wood School
Maidstone, ME15 9QF · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.3%
- Pupils
- 871
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.9
Leigh Academy Snowfields
Maidstone, ME14 5GA · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 17.4%
- Pupils
- 355
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.6
King's Reach Education
Maidstone, ME15 8SW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 25 · Boys
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Faith school
- Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 11
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
Maidstone, ME16 8AU · PRU · Secondary · Ages 12 to 17
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 1
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.0
MEPA ACADEMY
Me14 1pf · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Independent school. Results below the Maidstone average.
Attainment 8 at 1642.4
Maidstone 49.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Maidstone 7.9%
- Pupils
- 24
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Serenity School Maidstone
Maidstone, ME14 2LP · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 83
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools17including 5 special
- Attainment 8 at 1649.4England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools3 of 171 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- Free school meals20.2%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher18.0England 17.9
The big picture
How Maidstone's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Maidstone
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 11 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 3 of 6
- Good: 3 of 6
- Requires improvement: 0 of 6
- Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Maidstone
Some are faith schools.
3 of the 17 secondary schools in Maidstone have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Maidstone, explained
There are 17 secondary schools in Maidstone, teaching 13,734 children. 2 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 special and 3 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Maidstone scored an average Attainment 8 of 49.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
20.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,636 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Maidstone?
There are 17 secondary schools in Maidstone, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Maidstone?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Maidstone on Eduscope are Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone Grammar School for Girls and Maidstone Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Maidstone?
Maidstone has 3 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Maidstone ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Maidstone secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Maidstone is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Maidstone?
When choosing a secondary school in Maidstone, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 17 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.