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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Maidstone District

Schools across Maidstone district. Explore 15 secondary schools in Maidstone District. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Invicta Grammar School, Sutton Valence School, and Maidstone Grammar School for Girls. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Maidstone District

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Maidstone District52%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Maidstone District48.4

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Maidstone District54%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Maidstone District4.4

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Maidstone District7.9/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Maidstone District

52%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Maidstone District

48.4vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Maidstone District

54%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Maidstone District

4.4vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Maidstone District

7.9/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Maidstone District

Showing 1-15 of 15 schools

Invicta Grammar School
Bearsted
Sutton Valence School
Sutton Valence
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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland
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Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park
Maidstone Grammar School
Barton
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Linton
School of Science and Technology Maidstone
Barming
The Maplesden Noakes School
Penenden Heath
Cornwallis Academy
Linton
The Lenham School
Lenham
Valley Park School
Penenden Heath
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Bearsted
St Augustine Academy
Bearsted
New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Monchelsea
MEPA Academy
Maidstone