Highsted Grammar School
Academy converter · Girls · Grammar school · Sixth form
Sittingbourne, ME10 4PT
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 8% in England
3 of 8 in Swale
Pupils
793
First preferences per place
1.28
2026/27
Absence
6.0%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 57.7 | 60.6 | 61.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 64% | 76% | 82% | |
| Average English grade | 6.4 | 6.8 | 6.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.5 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 65% | 81% | 89% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.25 | -0.04 | — |
94% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Fulston Manor School · 0.1 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 10% in England
- Borden Grammar School · 0.3 mi · Report card · Top 6% in England
- The Sittingbourne School · 0.8 mi · Good · Bottom 5% in England
- Westlands School · 1.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 30% in England
- Leigh Academy Rainham · 5.3 mi · Good
- Leigh Academy Minster · 6.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 1% in England
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The neighbourhood
Highsted Grammar School is in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar (typical home £375,000, crime low).
What is Highsted Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Highsted Grammar School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Highsted Grammar School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Highsted Grammar School is in the top 8% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.