Best secondary schools in Gravesend (2026)
Gravesend has 5 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Gravesend Grammar School, in the top 5% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 49.5, against 46.1 for England. 2 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 5% in England |
Gravesend Grammar School Gravesend · Grammar · Boys |
64.6 | 65.3 | 92% | Not judged | |
2 Top 5% in England |
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Gravesend · Grammar · Girls |
64.7 | 64.3 | 85% | Outstanding | |
3 Bottom 34% in England |
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Gravesend · Roman Catholic |
43.2 | 42.1 | 31% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 27% in England |
Saint George's Church of England School Gravesend · Church of England |
41.9 | 41.3 | 29% | Good | |
5 Bottom 5% in England |
Thamesview School Gravesend |
33.9 | 34.3 | 22% | Good |
Other towns in Kent
- Ashford
- Broadstairs
- Canterbury
- Chatham
- Dartford
- Dover
- Folkestone
- Gillingham (Medway)
- Maidstone
- Margate
- Rochester
- Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Sittingbourne
- Tonbridge
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What is the best secondary school in Gravesend?
On exam results over the last three years, Gravesend Grammar School is the top-ranked secondary school in Gravesend, in the top 5% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.