Best secondary schools in Maidstone (2026)
Maidstone has 10 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Invicta Grammar School, in the top 4% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 51.4, against 46.1 for England. 4 are in England's top 10%, and 3 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 4% in England |
Invicta Grammar School Maidstone · Grammar · Girls |
69.3 | 70.8 | 93% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 4% in England |
Oakwood Park Grammar School Maidstone · Grammar · Boys |
66.8 | 68.9 | 93% | No rating | |
3 Top 5% in England |
Maidstone Grammar School Maidstone · Grammar · Boys |
66.6 | 68.4 | 92% | No rating | |
4 Top 5% in England |
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Maidstone · Grammar · Girls |
65.4 | 66.4 | 88% | Outstanding | |
5 Top 41% in England |
School of Science and Technology Maidstone Maidstone |
48.0 | 48.0 | 47% | Outstanding | |
6 Bottom 48% in England |
St Simon Stock Catholic School Maidstone · Roman Catholic |
46.1 | 46.6 | 46% | Report card | |
7 Bottom 13% in England |
Valley Park School Maidstone |
38.6 | 37.6 | 25% | Not judged | |
8 Bottom 10% in England |
The Maplesden Noakes School Maidstone |
38.1 | 39.6 | 28% | Good | |
9 Bottom 8% in England |
St Augustine Academy Maidstone · Church of England |
36.2 | 35.1 | 20% | Report card | |
10 Bottom 3% in England |
New Line Learning Academy Maidstone |
33.6 | 32.2 | 18% | Not judged |
Other towns in Kent
- Ashford
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- Dover
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- Gillingham (Medway)
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- Margate
- Rochester
- Royal Tunbridge Wells
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- Tonbridge
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What is the best secondary school in Maidstone?
On exam results over the last three years, Invicta Grammar School is the top-ranked secondary school in Maidstone, in the top 4% 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.