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Kent

Secondary schools in Kent

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Kent has 100 secondary schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 15 were outstanding or exceptional and 86% good or better, against 81% of secondary schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).

  • 15 outstanding or exceptional
  • 66 good, strong or expected
  • 9 requires improvement or needs attention
  • 4 inadequate or urgent improvement
Secondary schoolsLatest gradeInspectedPostcode area
Bennett Memorial Diocesan SchoolOutstanding14 Dec 2023TN4
Dartford Grammar SchoolOutstanding7 Dec 2022DA1
Dover Grammar School for GirlsOutstanding15 Nov 2013CT16
Gravesend Grammar SchoolOutstanding26 Jun 2015DA12
Highworth Grammar SchoolOutstanding14 Jun 2013TN24
Invicta Grammar SchoolOutstanding17 Apr 2024ME14
Leigh Academy WilmingtonOutstanding5 May 2023DA2
Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsOutstanding8 Mar 2023ME16
Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendOutstanding1 May 2024DA11
School of Science and Technology MaidstoneOutstanding25 Jan 2023ME14
Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysOutstanding14 Nov 2013CT4
The Harvey Grammar SchoolOutstanding17 Mar 2016CT19
The Judd SchoolOutstanding7 May 2015TN9
Tonbridge Grammar SchoolOutstanding17 Oct 2019TN9
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolOutstanding20 Sept 2023TN4
Barton Court Grammar SchoolGood12 Feb 2020CT1
Borden Grammar SchoolExpected12 May 2026ME10
Brockhill Park Performing Arts CollegeExpected20 Jan 2026CT21
Chilmington Green SchoolExpected6 May 2026TN23
Cornwallis AcademyGood29 Nov 2017ME17
Cranbrook SchoolExpected6 May 2026TN17
Dane Court Grammar SchoolGood11 May 2022CT10
Dartford Grammar School for GirlsStrong17 Mar 2026DA1
Dartford Science & Technology CollegeExpected21 Apr 2026DA1
Dover Grammar School for BoysGood3 Feb 2016CT17
Duke of York's Royal Military SchoolGood9 Feb 2023CT15
Hadlow Rural Community SchoolExpected15 Sept 2026TN11
Highsted Grammar SchoolGood18 Jan 2023ME10
Hillview School for GirlsGood12 Dec 2013TN9
Homewood School and Sixth Form CentreGood26 Apr 2023TN30
King Ethelbert SchoolGood5 Jun 2024CT7
Knole AcademyGood21 Sept 2017TN13
Leigh Academy EbbsfleetGood2 Oct 2019DA10
Leigh Academy LongfieldGood27 Sept 2023DA3
Leigh Academy MascallsExpected28 Apr 2026TN12
Leigh Academy TonbridgeGood7 Dec 2022TN9
Maidstone Grammar SchoolGood16 Jan 2019ME15
Meopham SchoolGood20 Apr 2023DA13
New Line Learning AcademyGood13 Nov 2019ME15
Northfleet School for GirlsExpected21 Apr 2026DA11
Northfleet Technology CollegeGood22 Sept 2022DA11
Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolGood7 Feb 2019ME16
Orchards AcademyGood12 Jul 2016BR8
Orion SpiresGood11 Jan 2023CT2
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolGood1 Mar 2023ME13
Saint George's Church of England SchoolGood18 Oct 2023DA11
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolGood17 Apr 2018CT1
Sir Geoffrey Leigh AcademyGood16 Nov 2017DA1
Sir Roger Manwood's SchoolGood28 Sept 2022CT13
Skinners' Kent AcademyGood11 May 2023TN2
St Anselm's Catholic School, CanterburyGood13 Sept 2023CT1
St Edmund's Catholic SchoolExpected9 Sept 2026CT16
St George's Church of England Foundation SchoolGood13 Jun 2019CT10
St John's Catholic ComprehensiveGood15 May 2018DA12
Stone Lodge SchoolGood18 Oct 2023DA2
St Simon Stock Catholic SchoolExpected13 Jan 2026ME16
Thamesview SchoolGood22 May 2024DA12
The Archbishop's SchoolGood23 Nov 2023CT2
The Canterbury AcademyExpected6 Jan 2026CT2
The Charles Dickens SchoolGood29 Mar 2023CT10
The Folkestone School for GirlsGood24 Apr 2024CT20
The John Wallis Church of England AcademyGood1 Feb 2024TN23
The Lenham SchoolGood6 Nov 2019ME17
The Malling SchoolGood29 Mar 2023ME19
The Maplesden Noakes SchoolGood2 May 2024ME16
The Marsh AcademyGood16 Nov 2022TN28
The Norton Knatchbull SchoolGood14 Dec 2023TN24
The Sittingbourne SchoolGood22 Mar 2023ME10
The Skinners' SchoolExpected27 Jan 2026TN4
The Whitstable SchoolGood13 Mar 2024CT5
Towers School and Sixth Form CentreGood23 Jan 2019TN24
Trinity SchoolGood2 Oct 2018TN13
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysExpected17 Mar 2026TN4
Turner Free SchoolGood7 Dec 2022CT19
Ursuline CollegeGood9 Nov 2022CT8
Valley Park SchoolGood5 Mar 2020ME14
Westlands SchoolGood27 Feb 2019ME10
Wilmington Grammar School for BoysGood7 Nov 2017DA2
Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGood17 Nov 2022DA2
Wrotham SchoolGood22 May 2019TN15
Wye SchoolGood11 Dec 2018TN25
Astor Secondary SchoolNeeds attention10 Mar 2026CT17
Dover Christ Church AcademyNeeds attention16 Jun 2026CT16
Folkestone AcademyNeeds attention19 May 2026CT19
Goodwin AcademyRequires improvement19 Oct 2022CT14
Hartsdown AcademyNeeds attention24 Feb 2026CT9
Herne Bay High SchoolNeeds attention15 Sept 2026CT6
St Augustine AcademyNeeds attention3 Mar 2026ME16
The Abbey SchoolNeeds attention13 Jan 2026ME13
Weald of Kent Grammar SchoolRequires improvement27 Apr 2022TN9
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar SchoolInadequate7 Mar 2024CT11
Fulston Manor SchoolUrgent improvement21 Apr 2026ME10
Sandwich Technology SchoolUrgent improvement12 May 2026CT13
The Royal Harbour AcademyUrgent improvement19 May 2026CT12
Aylesford SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026ME20
Barton Manor SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026CT1
Leigh Academy Hugh ChristieNo grade26 Oct 2026TN10
St Gregory's Catholic SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026TN4
The Holmesdale SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026ME6
The North SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026TN24