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Schools in Kent

712 open schools including 473 primary and 220 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

473

Primary

220

Secondary

146

Post-16

32 grammar schools in Kent

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in Kent

Outstanding84 (12%)
Good469 (66%)
Requires improvement30 (4%)
Inadequate3 (0%)

Top primary schools in Kent

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Stowting Church of England Primary School

    Ashford | Good

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Four Elms Primary School

    Edenbridge | Good

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Ebbsfleet Green Primary School

    Swanscombe | Good

    97%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Leigh Academy Dartford

    Dartford | Outstanding

    94%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Borden Church of England Primary School

    Sittingbourne | Requires improvement

    94%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Charing Church of England Primary School

    Ashford | Good

    93%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Gillingham | Good

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Leigh Academy Hartley

    Longfield | Outstanding

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Kent

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Dartford Grammar School

    Dartford | Outstanding

    79.7

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    The Judd School

    Tonbridge | Outstanding

    78.3

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Tonbridge Grammar School

    Tonbridge | Outstanding

    76.9

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Dartford Grammar School for Girls

    Dartford | Outstanding

    75.4

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School

    Tunbridge Wells | Outstanding

    73.3

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Highworth Grammar School

    Ashford | Outstanding

    70.7

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    The Skinners' School

    Tunbridge Wells | Good

    70.7

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Invicta Grammar School

    Maidstone | Outstanding

    70.6

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Kent

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Tonbridge School

    Tonbridge

    49.9

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Benenden School

    Cranbrook

    47.8

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    The Judd School

    Tonbridge | Outstanding

    47.6

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    The King's School Canterbury

    Canterbury

    45.0

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Walthamstow Hall

    Sevenoaks

    43.9

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Invicta Grammar School

    Maidstone | Outstanding

    43.3

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    The Skinners' School

    Tunbridge Wells | Good

    42.7

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School

    Tunbridge Wells | Outstanding

    42.3

    A-Level APS

About schools in Kent

This page summarises open schools in Kent using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Kent?
Kent has 712 open schools on FavSchools, including 473 primary, 220 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does Kent have grammar schools?
Yes. Kent has 32 state grammar schools. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in Kent ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Kent?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Kent, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.