Borden Grammar School
Academy converter · Boys · Grammar school · Sixth form
Sittingbourne, ME10 4DB
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 6% in England
2 of 8 in Swale
Pupils
938
First preferences per place
1.12
2026/27
Absence
4.1%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 62.7 | 63.1 | 63.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 92% | 85% | 83% | |
| Average English grade | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 85% | 75% | 76% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.19 | 0.26 | — |
94% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Highsted Grammar School · 0.3 mi · Good · Top 8% in England
- Fulston Manor School · 0.3 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 10% in England
- The Sittingbourne School · 0.9 mi · Good · Bottom 5% in England
- Westlands School · 1.1 mi · No rating · Bottom 30% in England
- Leigh Academy Rainham · 5.1 mi · Good
- Leigh Academy Minster · 6.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 1% in England
Best secondary schools in Sittingbourne · Best secondary schools in Kent
The neighbourhood
Borden Grammar School is in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar (typical home £375,000, crime low).
What is Borden Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Borden Grammar School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Borden Grammar School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Borden Grammar School is in the top 6% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.