South East
Secondary schools in Kent
684 schools, 266,938 pupils. Average Attainment 8 across the authority's state secondaries is 38.1.
Ofsted across Kent
Good307
Outstanding44
Requires improvement14
No overall grade319
365 of these schools carry a one-word grade from before September 2024, when Ofsted stopped awarding them. The remaining 319 either have no published outcome or were inspected under the current framework, which does not give an overall grade. What changed.
Secondary schools in Kent
Sorted by Attainment 8. A gap of a point or two is noise, not a ranking — read the school pages for the intake-adjusted comparison.
| School | Area | Ofsted | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Grammar SchoolAcademy converter | Dartford | Outstanding 2022 | 79.9 |
| The Judd SchoolVoluntary aided school | Tonbridge | No grade | 78.4 |
| Tonbridge Grammar SchoolAcademy converter | Tonbridge | No grade | 77.2 |
| Dartford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter | Dartford | No grade | 75.5 |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolFoundation school | Tunbridge Wells | Outstanding 2023 | 73.4 |
| Highworth Grammar SchoolAcademy converter | Ashford | No grade | 70.8 |
| Invicta Grammar SchoolAcademy converter | Maidstone | Outstanding 2024 | 70.8 |
| The Skinners' SchoolAcademy converter | Tunbridge Wells | No grade | 70.8 |
| Weald of Kent Grammar SchoolAcademy converter | Tonbridge | No grade | 70 |
| Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolAcademy converter | Maidstone | Good 2024 | 68.9 |
| Maidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school | Maidstone | No grade | 68.4 |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Canterbury | Good 2023 | 67.7 |
| The Norton Knatchbull SchoolAcademy converter | Ashford | Good 2023 | 67.3 |
| Cranbrook SchoolAcademy converter | Cranbrook | Good 2022 | 66.9 |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysFoundation school | Canterbury | No grade | 66.8 |
| Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter | Dartford | Good 2022 | 66.7 |
| Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation school | Maidstone | Outstanding 2023 | 66.4 |
| Barton Court Grammar SchoolAcademy converter | Canterbury | No grade | 66.4 |
| Dover Grammar School for BoysFoundation school | Dover | No grade | 65.4 |
| Dane Court Grammar SchoolAcademy converter | Broadstairs | Good 2022 | 65.3 |
| Gravesend Grammar SchoolAcademy converter | Gravesend | No grade | 65.3 |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter | Faversham | Good 2023 | 65.1 |
| Wilmington Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter | Dartford | Good 2023 | 64.6 |
| Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendAcademy converter | Gravesend | Outstanding 2024 | 64.3 |
| Chatham & Clarendon Grammar SchoolAcademy converter | Ramsgate | No grade | 64 |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysCommunity school | Tunbridge Wells | No grade | 63.7 |
| Borden Grammar SchoolAcademy converter | Sittingbourne | Good 2021 | 63.2 |
| Sir Roger Manwood's SchoolAcademy converter | Sandwich | Good 2022 | 62.7 |
| The Harvey Grammar SchoolAcademy converter | Folkestone | Outstanding 2022 | 61.8 |
| Highsted Grammar SchoolAcademy converter | Sittingbourne | Good 2023 | 61.1 |
| Dover Grammar School for GirlsCommunity school | Dover | No grade | 59.9 |
| The Folkestone School for GirlsAcademy converter | Folkestone | Good 2024 | 57.9 |
| Duke of York's Royal Military SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Dover | Good 2023 | 55 |
| Bennett Memorial Diocesan SchoolAcademy converter | Tunbridge Wells | Outstanding 2023 | 54 |
| Dartford Science & Technology CollegeFoundation school | Dartford | No grade | 49.1 |
| Hillview School for GirlsAcademy converter | Tonbridge | Good 2023 | 48 |
| School of Science and Technology MaidstoneFree schools | Maidstone | Outstanding 2023 | 48 |
| Trinity SchoolFree schools | Sevenoaks | Good 2024 | 46.7 |
| Wye SchoolFree schools | Wye | Good 2024 | 46.6 |
| St Simon Stock Catholic SchoolAcademy converter | Maidstone | No grade | 46.6 |
| Leigh Academy WilmingtonAcademy sponsor led | Wilmington | Outstanding 2023 | 45.4 |
| Leigh UTC DartfordUniversity technical college | Dartford | Good 2022 | 44.4 |
| Knole AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Sevenoaks | Good 2022 | 44.3 |
| St Gregory's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter | Tunbridge Wells | No grade | 43.8 |
| Leigh Academy TonbridgeAcademy converter | Tonbridge | Good 2022 | 43.1 |
| Northfleet School for GirlsFoundation school | Gravesend | No grade | 43 |
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Dartford | Good 2023 | 42.9 |
| Leigh Academy EbbsfleetAcademy sponsor led | Swanscombe | No grade | 42.5 |
| The Charles Dickens SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Broadstairs | Good 2023 | 42.5 |
| St John's Catholic ComprehensiveVoluntary aided school | Gravesend | No grade | 42.1 |
| The Holmesdale SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Snodland | No grade | 41.6 |
| Saint George's Church of England SchoolAcademy converter | Gravesend | Good 2023 | 41.3 |
| Orchards AcademyAcademy converter | Swanley | No grade | 41.3 |
| The North SchoolAcademy converter | Ashford | No grade | 41.1 |
| The Malling SchoolFoundation school | West Malling | Good 2023 | 41 |
| Westlands SchoolAcademy converter | Sittingbourne | Good 2024 | 40.6 |
| Towers School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter | Ashford | No grade | 40.6 |
| Leigh Academy Hugh ChristieAcademy sponsor led | Tonbridge | Requires improvement 2023 | 40.5 |
| Leigh Academy MascallsAcademy converter | Tonbridge | No grade | 40.4 |
| Leigh Academy LongfieldAcademy sponsor led | Longfield | Good 2023 | 40.2 |
| Meopham SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Gravesend | Good 2023 | 39.9 |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter | Tenterden | Good 2023 | 39.7 |
| The Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy converter | Maidstone | Good 2024 | 39.6 |
| Wrotham SchoolAcademy converter | Sevenoaks | No grade | 39.5 |
| St Anselm's Catholic School, CanterburyAcademy converter | Canterbury | Good 2023 | 39.4 |
| The Whitstable SchoolAcademy converter | Whitstable | Good 2024 | 39.3 |
| The Canterbury AcademyAcademy converter | Canterbury | No grade | 39 |
| St Edmund's Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Dover | Good 2022 | 39 |
| Cornwallis AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Maidstone | Good 2023 | 38.6 |
| Skinners' Kent AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Tunbridge Wells | Good 2023 | 38.4 |
| St George's Church of England Foundation SchoolFoundation school | Broadstairs | No grade | 37.7 |
| The Marsh AcademyAcademy sponsor led | New Romney | Good 2022 | 37.7 |
| Valley Park SchoolAcademy converter | Maidstone | No grade | 37.6 |
| Turner Free SchoolFree schools | Folkestone | Good 2022 | 37.6 |
| Stone Lodge SchoolFree schools | Dartford | Good 2023 | 37.6 |
| Aylesford SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Aylesford | No grade | 37.6 |
| Brockhill Park Performing Arts CollegeAcademy converter | Hythe | No grade | 37.4 |
| The Lenham SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Maidstone | No grade | 37 |
| Herne Bay High SchoolAcademy converter | Herne Bay | Good 2022 | 36.8 |
| King Ethelbert SchoolAcademy converter | Birchington | Good 2024 | 36.8 |
| Hadlow Rural Community SchoolFree schools | Hadlow | Requires improvement 2024 | 36.3 |
| Orion SpiresAcademy sponsor led | Canterbury | Good 2023 | 36.1 |
| Ursuline CollegeAcademy converter | Westgate-on-Sea | Good 2022 | 36.1 |
| Northfleet Technology CollegeFoundation school | Gravesend | Good 2022 | 35.7 |
| The Abbey SchoolAcademy converter | Faversham | No grade | 35.5 |
| Sandwich Technology SchoolAcademy converter | Sandwich | No grade | 35.3 |
| Fulston Manor SchoolAcademy converter | Sittingbourne | Requires improvement 2023 | 35.3 |
| The Archbishop's SchoolFoundation school | Canterbury | Good 2023 | 35.2 |
| St Augustine AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Maidstone | No grade | 35.1 |
| Thamesview SchoolFoundation school | Gravesend | Good 2024 | 34.3 |
| The Sittingbourne SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Sittingbourne | Good 2023 | 34.1 |
| Folkestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Folkestone | Good 2022 | 33.7 |
| New Line Learning AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Maidstone | No grade | 32.2 |
| Hartsdown AcademyAcademy converter | Margate | No grade | 32.1 |
| The John Wallis Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Ashford | Good 2024 | 30.6 |
| Goodwin AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Deal | No grade | 30.5 |
| Dover Christ Church AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Dover | Requires improvement 2022 | 30.4 |
| The Royal Harbour AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Ramsgate | Requires improvement 2020 | 28.9 |
| Leigh Academy MinsterAcademy sponsor led | Sheerness | No grade | 28.4 |
| Astor Secondary SchoolAcademy converter | Dover | No grade | 27.9 |
| Alkerden Church of England AcademyFree schools | Ebbsfleet Valley | No grade | — |
| Barton Manor SchoolFree schools | Canterbury | No grade | — |
| Chilmington Green SchoolFree schools | Great Chart | No grade | — |
| EKC Sheppey SecondaryAcademy sponsor led | Sheerness | No grade | — |