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  • Westlands School
  • Fulston Manor School
  • The Sittingbourne School
  • Borden Grammar School
  • Highsted Grammar School
  • VTC Independent School
Sittingbourne schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Sittingbourne Area

Sittingbourne secondary schools include two selective grammar schools, Borden Grammar School for boys and Highsted Grammar School for girls, alongside comprehensive options. Highsted Grammar School, Borden Grammar School, and Westlands School are among the top-performing schools, with an average Attainment 8 score of 47, just above England's 41. 80% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, slightly below the England average of 86%. With 6 schools serving Sittingbourne, families in Milton Regis, Kemsley, and the town centre have access to both highly competitive grammar schools and inclusive comprehensives. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Sittingbourne
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Sittingbourne39%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Sittingbourne47.2
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Sittingbourne17%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Sittingbourne4.1
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Sittingbourne80%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Sittingbourne
39%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Sittingbourne
47.2vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Sittingbourne
17%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Sittingbourne
4.1vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Sittingbourne
80%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3SITTINGBOURNE
#3,290England

Westlands School

Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 1PF
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,774 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School276 offers / 943 applications
Subscription: 3.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4SITTINGBOURNE
#3,410England

Fulston Manor School

Brenchley Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4EG
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,328 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School202 offers / 889 applications
Subscription: 4.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5SITTINGBOURNE
#3,692England

The Sittingbourne School

Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4NL
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,609 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School265 offers / 809 applications
Subscription: 3.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2SITTINGBOURNE
#652England

Borden Grammar School

Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DB
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
924 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School126 offers / 323 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1SITTINGBOURNE
#518England

Highsted Grammar School

Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4PT
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
837 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School111 offers / 326 applications
Subscription: 2.9xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
Unranked

VTC Independent School

Unit 2, Centre 2000, Sittingbourne, ME10 3DZ
Kent council
No rankings available
21 pupils
Mixed
13-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Sittingbourne

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Neighbourhoods in Sittingbourne

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Borden Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
Borden Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Fulston Manor SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Fulston Manor School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5The Sittingbourne SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#1Highsted Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneGood
N/AVTC Independent SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1613-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
The Sittingbourne School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Highsted Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
VTC Independent School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Westlands SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Westlands School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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