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  • Cornwallis Academy
  • The Maplesden Noakes School
  • The Lenham School
  • Valley Park School
  • St Simon Stock Catholic School
  • Sutton Valence School
  • Oakwood Park Grammar School
  • Maidstone Grammar School
  • Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
  • Invicta Grammar School
  • Snowfields Academy
  • OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
  • Five Acre Wood School
Maidstone schools collage

2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Maidstone Area

Maidstone sixth form schools offer a strong mix of grammar and independent options, with 100% of providers rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 90%. Invicta Grammar School, Sutton Valence School, and Maidstone Grammar School for Girls are among the top-performing options, with 15% of students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level compared to 24% nationally. While results trail the national average, families across Maidstone, Bearsted, and Penenden Heath benefit from selective grammar schools and well-established independent providers with strong university preparation pathways. With 13 sixth form providers serving the area, students have access to diverse academic routes. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Maidstone
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Maidstone15%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Maidstone37%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Maidstone#1447
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Maidstone100%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Maidstone
15%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Maidstone
37%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Maidstone
#1447vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Maidstone
100%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#10MAIDSTONE
#2,533England

Cornwallis Academy

Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, ME17 4HX
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,321 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School230 offers / 638 applications
Subscription: 2.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#9MAIDSTONE
#2,417England

The Maplesden Noakes School

Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0TJ
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,411 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School239 offers / 957 applications
Subscription: 4.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8MAIDSTONE
#2,407England

The Lenham School

Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2LL
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
805 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School156 offers / 407 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7MAIDSTONE
#2,396England

Valley Park School

Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, ME14 5DT
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,651 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School235 offers / 920 applications
Subscription: 3.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6MAIDSTONE
#2,181England

St Simon Stock Catholic School

Oakwood Park, Maidstone, ME16 0JP
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,119 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School178 offers / 558 applications
Subscription: 3.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#2MAIDSTONE
#855England

Sutton Valence School

North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3HL
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
895 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
Christian
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5MAIDSTONE
#1,056England

Oakwood Park Grammar School

Oakwood Park, Maidstone, ME16 8AH
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,068 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School143 offers / 561 applications
Subscription: 3.9xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4MAIDSTONE
#881England

Maidstone Grammar School

Barton Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BT
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,416 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School203 offers / 587 applications
Subscription: 2.9xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3MAIDSTONE
#870England

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0SF
Kent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,244 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School131 offers / 648 applications
Subscription: 5.0xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Maidstone

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Maidstone

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Maidstone Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
Maidstone Grammar School

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

#4
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6St Simon Stock Catholic SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#1Invicta Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
St Simon Stock Catholic School

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

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Invicta Grammar School

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

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AFive Acre Wood SchoolStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Five Acre Wood School

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

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

#3
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8The Lenham SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Lenham School

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

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Cornwallis AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone CampusIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
Cornwallis Academy

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

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
Oakwood Park Grammar School

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

#5
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9The Maplesden Noakes SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#7Valley Park SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Maplesden Noakes School

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

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Valley Park School

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

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ASnowfields AcademyStateNot Applicable11-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Snowfields Academy

State • Not Applicable • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Sutton Valence SchoolIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
Sutton Valence School

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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