What is Borden Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Borden Grammar School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2013 inspection.

What are Borden Grammar School's latest exam results?

Borden Grammar School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 63.1. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Borden Grammar School located?

Borden Grammar School is a secondary school in Sittingbourne, Kent (ME10 4DB).

How many pupils attend Borden Grammar School?

Borden Grammar School has around 928 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Borden Grammar School with other schools?

View Borden Grammar School's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Kent.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Borden Grammar School

Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DB

Academy converter

Boys

Pupils

928

Ages

11-18

FSM

11.1%

Attainment 8

63.1

Ofsted

Good

Nov 2013

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: GL Assessment

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

You must register for the Kent Test directly with Kent County Council, usually by the start of July before the September test.

Grammars in Kent Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

63.1

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

41.1%

Basics 9-5

83.1%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

64.5%

EBacc APS

5.83

EBacc 9-5

43.5%

EBacc 9-4

53.2%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

34.11

A*-A Grades

19.3%

A*-B Grades

48.0%

AAB+ %

12.8%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 119 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Parent Reviews

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