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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Swale Area

Schools across the Swale council area. Explore 10 secondary schools in Swale. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Borden Grammar School, and Highsted Grammar School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Swale

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

Swale45%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Swale45.4

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Swale44%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Swale4.0

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Swale7.1/10

England7.4/10

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

Swale

45%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Swale

45.4vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Swale

44%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Swale

4.0vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Swale

7.1/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Swale

Showing 1-10 of 10 schools

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Faversham town centre
Borden Grammar School
Borden
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Highsted Grammar School
Sittingbourne
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The Sittingbourne School
Sittingbourne
Westlands School
Westlands
The Abbey School
Faversham
Leigh Academy Minster
Minster
Fulston Manor School
Milton Regis
EKC Sheppey Secondary
Sheerness
VTC Independent School
Sittingbourne