Best secondary schools in Margate (2026)
Margate has 3 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is King Ethelbert School, in the top 90% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 35.0, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Margate has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Bottom 11% in England |
King Ethelbert School Margate |
38.2 | 36.8 | 22% | Good | |
2 Bottom 8% in England |
Ursuline College Margate · Roman Catholic |
37.4 | 36.1 | 20% | Good | |
3 Bottom 3% in England |
Hartsdown Academy Margate |
32.9 | 32.1 | 20% | Report card |
Other towns in Kent
- Ashford
- Broadstairs
- Canterbury
- Chatham
- Dartford
- Dover
- Folkestone
- Gillingham (Medway)
- Gravesend
- Maidstone
- Rochester
- Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Sittingbourne
- Tonbridge
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What is the best secondary school in Margate?
On exam results over the last three years, King Ethelbert School is the top-ranked secondary school in Margate, in the top 90% 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.