Which is the best secondary school in Gravesend?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Gravesend Grammar School ranks first of 8 ranked secondary schools in Gravesend, with an average Attainment 8 score of 65.3. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Gravesend ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Gravesend?

8 secondary schools in Gravesend published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Gravesend, ranked

The 8 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Gravesend Grammar School
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92%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

65.3

Attainment 8
2
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
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85%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

64.3

Attainment 8
3
Northfleet School for Girls
Foundation school

37%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

43.0

Attainment 8
4
St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Voluntary aided school

31%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

42.1

Attainment 8
5
Saint George's Church of England School
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29%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

41.3

Attainment 8
6
Meopham School
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44%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

39.9

Attainment 8
7
Northfleet Technology College
Foundation school

28%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

35.7

Attainment 8
8
Thamesview School
Foundation school

22%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

34.3

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Gravesend?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Gravesend Grammar School ranks first of 8 ranked secondary schools in Gravesend, with an average Attainment 8 score of 65.3. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Gravesend ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Gravesend?: 8 secondary schools in Gravesend published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.