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Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Secondary • Academy converter • Gravesend • Kent • DA11 0JE
Outstanding
Top 10 Secondary schools in Kent
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
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This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the county of Kent. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
147
Outstanding
25
Good
97
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 18% · G: 70% · RI: 7% · I: 4%
2
Invicta Grammar School
Secondary • Academy converter • Maidstone • Kent • ME14 5DS
Outstanding
3
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Secondary • Academy converter • Tunbridge Wells • Kent • TN4 9SH
Outstanding
4
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Secondary • Foundation school • Tunbridge Wells • Kent • TN4 9UJ
Outstanding
5
Leigh Academy Wilmington
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Wilmington • Kent • DA2 7DR
Outstanding
6
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Secondary • Academy converter • Rochester • Kent • ME1 3EL
Outstanding
7
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Secondary • Foundation school • Maidstone • Kent • ME16 0SF
Outstanding
8
Townley Grammar School
Secondary • Academy converter • Bexleyheath • Kent • DA6 7AB
Outstanding
9
School of Science and Technology Maidstone
Secondary • Free schools • Maidstone • Kent • ME14 5GQ
Outstanding
10
Dartford Grammar School
Secondary • Academy converter • Dartford • Kent • DA1 2HW
Outstanding
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
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