Which is the best secondary school in Maidstone?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Invicta Grammar School ranks first of 12 ranked secondary schools in Maidstone, with an average Attainment 8 score of 70.8. 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 Maidstone 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 Maidstone?

12 secondary schools in Maidstone 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 Maidstone, ranked

The 12 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
Invicta Grammar School
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93%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

70.8

Attainment 8
2
Oakwood Park Grammar School
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93%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

68.9

Attainment 8
3
Maidstone Grammar School
Foundation school

92%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

68.4

Attainment 8
4
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Foundation school

88%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

66.4

Attainment 8
5
School of Science and Technology Maidstone
Free schools

47%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

48.0

Attainment 8
6
St Simon Stock Catholic School
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46%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

46.6

Attainment 8
7
The Maplesden Noakes School
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28%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

39.6

Attainment 8
8
Cornwallis Academy
Academy sponsor led

36%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

38.6

Attainment 8
9
Valley Park School
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25%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

37.6

Attainment 8
10
The Lenham School
Academy sponsor led

16%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

37.0

Attainment 8
11
St Augustine Academy
Academy sponsor led

20%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

35.1

Attainment 8
12
New Line Learning Academy
Academy sponsor led

18%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

32.2

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Maidstone?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Invicta Grammar School ranks first of 12 ranked secondary schools in Maidstone, with an average Attainment 8 score of 70.8. 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 Maidstone 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 Maidstone?: 12 secondary schools in Maidstone 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.