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Schools in Kent, South East (2025)

612 schools · 257,676 students · 310 academy, 253 local authority, 49 independent · median Pupils on roll 279.

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Top 100 schools in Kent

The highest-scoring 100 of 567 ranked schools in Kent, by Success Index (England). Use the town pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

  1. 1
    100
    Riverhead Infants' SchoolRiverhead · Local authority Primary– · 264 students
  2. 2
    99
    Tonbridge Grammar SchoolTonbridge · Academy Secondary77.2 Attainment 8 · 1,150 students
  3. 3
    99
    Ightham Primary SchoolSevenoaks · Academy Primary– · 206 students
  4. 4
    99
    The Judd SchoolTonbridge · Local authority Secondary78.4 Attainment 8 · 1,541 students
  5. 5
    98
    Dartford Grammar SchoolDartford · Academy Secondary79.9 Attainment 8 · 1,576 students
  6. 6
    97
    Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolTunbridge Wells · Local authority Secondary73.4 Attainment 8 · 1,123 students
  7. 7
    96
    The Skinners' SchoolTunbridge Wells · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,149 students
  8. 8
    96
    Brabourne Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  9. 9
    96
    Invicta Grammar SchoolMaidstone · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,670 students
  10. 10
    96
    Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
  11. 11
    96
    Weald of Kent Grammar SchoolTonbridge · Academy Secondary70.0 Attainment 8 · 1,913 students
  12. 12
    95
    Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolMaidstone · Local authority Primary– · 254 students
  13. 13
    95
    Cranbrook SchoolCranbrook · Academy Secondary66.9 Attainment 8 · 958 students
  14. 14
    95
    Highworth Grammar SchoolAshford · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,553 students
  15. 15
    94
    Leigh Academy HartleyLongfield · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
  16. 16
    94
    St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, SevenoaksSevenoaks · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  17. 17
    94
    Stowting Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
  18. 18
    94
    Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolMaidstone · Academy Secondary68.9 Attainment 8 · 1,100 students
  19. 19
    94
    Sussex Road Community Primary SchoolTonbridge · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
  20. 20
    94
    Maidstone Grammar SchoolMaidstone · Local authority Secondary68.4 Attainment 8 · 1,443 students
  21. 21
    94
    Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Secondary67.7 Attainment 8 · 1,258 students
  22. 22
    93
    Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolMaidstone · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
  23. 23
    93
    Chiddingstone Church of England SchoolEdenbridge · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  24. 24
    93
    Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysCanterbury · Local authority Secondary66.8 Attainment 8 · 1,226 students
  25. 25
    93
    Claremont Primary SchoolTunbridge Wells · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
  26. 26
    93
    Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysTunbridge Wells · Local authority Secondary63.7 Attainment 8 · 1,875 students
  27. 27
    93
    Sheldwich Primary SchoolFaversham · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
  28. 28
    93
    Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordDartford · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
  29. 29
    93
    Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolTunbridge Wells · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  30. 30
    93
    Ebbsfleet Green Primary SchoolSwanscombe · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 451 students
  31. 31
    93
    Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings HillWest Malling · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  32. 32
    93
    Cobham Primary SchoolGravesend · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  33. 33
    92
    Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolFaversham · Academy Secondary65.1 Attainment 8 · 1,156 students
  34. 34
    92
    Gravesend Grammar SchoolGravesend · Academy Secondary65.3 Attainment 8 · 1,495 students
  35. 35
    91
    Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, SevenoaksSevenoaks · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
  36. 36
    91
    Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsMaidstone · Local authority Secondary66.4 Attainment 8 · 1,254 students
  37. 37
    91
    Barton Court Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Academy Secondary66.4 Attainment 8 · 995 students
  38. 38
    90
    St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolTonbridge · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
  39. 39
    90
    Dane Court Grammar SchoolBroadstairs · Academy Secondary65.3 Attainment 8 · 1,152 students
  40. 40
    90
    The Norton Knatchbull SchoolAshford · Academy Secondary67.3 Attainment 8 · 1,348 students
  41. 41
    90
    Four Elms Primary SchoolEdenbridge · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
  42. 42
    90
    River Mill Primary SchoolDartford · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
  43. 43
    90
    Gad's Hill SchoolRochester · Independent All-through57.3 Attainment 8 · 326 students
  44. 44
    89
    Blean Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
  45. 45
    89
    Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
  46. 46
    89
    Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsDartford · Academy Secondary66.7 Attainment 8 · 1,154 students
  47. 47
    89
    Leigh Academy DartfordDartford · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 670 students
  48. 48
    89
    Sir Roger Manwood's SchoolSandwich · Academy Secondary62.7 Attainment 8 · 981 students
  49. 49
    89
    Wilmington Primary SchoolDartford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  50. 50
    88
    Kemsing Primary SchoolSevenoaks · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
  51. 51
    88
    Benenden Church of England Primary SchoolCranbrook · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  52. 52
    88
    The Discovery SchoolWest Malling · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 634 students
  53. 53
    88
    Wilmington Grammar School for BoysDartford · Academy Secondary64.6 Attainment 8 · 1,174 students
  54. 54
    88
    Borden Grammar SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Secondary63.2 Attainment 8 · 938 students
  55. 55
    88
    Leigh Academy Cherry OrchardEbbsfleet · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
  56. 56
    88
    Dartford Grammar School for GirlsDartford · Academy Secondary75.5 Attainment 8 · 1,257 students
  57. 57
    88
    The Gateway Primary AcademyDartford · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  58. 58
    87
    Allington Primary SchoolMaidstone · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 466 students
  59. 59
    87
    Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary SchoolCranbrook · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  60. 60
    87
    Chatham & Clarendon Grammar SchoolRamsgate · Academy Secondary64.0 Attainment 8 · 1,334 students
  61. 61
    87
    Amherst SchoolSevenoaks · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
  62. 62
    87
    Mereworth Community Primary SchoolMaidstone · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  63. 63
    87
    Bodsham Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
  64. 64
    87
    Ethelbert Road Primary SchoolFaversham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  65. 65
    87
    Holywell Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  66. 66
    86
    Highsted Grammar SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Secondary61.1 Attainment 8 · 793 students
  67. 67
    86
    Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne ChaseWest Malling · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  68. 68
    86
    The Folkestone School for GirlsFolkestone · Academy Secondary57.9 Attainment 8 · 1,145 students
  69. 69
    86
    Dartford Bridge Community Primary SchoolDartford · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 473 students
  70. 70
    86
    Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary SchoolDeal · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  71. 71
    86
    OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone CampusMaidstone · Independent All-through61.1 Attainment 8 · 167 students
  72. 72
    85
    Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendGravesend · Academy Secondary64.3 Attainment 8 · 1,398 students
  73. 73
    85
    Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, LongfieldLongfield · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  74. 74
    85
    The Harvey Grammar SchoolFolkestone · Academy Secondary61.8 Attainment 8 · 1,005 students
  75. 75
    85
    Joydens Wood Infant SchoolBexley · Academy Primary– · 190 students
  76. 76
    85
    St Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolDartford · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  77. 77
    84
    Borden Church of England Primary SchoolSittingbourne · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
  78. 78
    84
    Herne Church of England Junior SchoolHerne Bay · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
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    84
    Lympne Church of England Primary SchoolHythe · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
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    84
    Shepherdswell Church of England Primary SchoolDOVER · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  81. 81
    84
    Leigh Academy Paddock WoodTonbridge · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 618 students
  82. 82
    83
    Ryarsh Primary SchoolWest Malling · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  83. 83
    83
    Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSevenoaks · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
  84. 84
    83
    Pluckley Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
  85. 85
    83
    Duke of York's Royal Military SchoolDover · Academy Secondary55.0 Attainment 8 · 470 students
  86. 86
    83
    Langdon Primary SchoolDover · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
  87. 87
    83
    Maypole Primary SchoolDartford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
  88. 88
    83
    St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyCanterbury · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  89. 89
    83
    Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary SchoolCanterbury · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
  90. 90
    83
    St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSwanley Village · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
  91. 91
    82
    Dover Grammar School for GirlsDover · Local authority Secondary59.9 Attainment 8 · 847 students
  92. 92
    82
    Roseacre Junior SchoolMaidstone · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
  93. 93
    81
    Bennett Memorial Diocesan SchoolTunbridge Wells · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,913 students
  94. 94
    81
    Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolEdenbridge · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
  95. 95
    81
    Jubilee Primary SchoolMaidstone · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 386 students
  96. 96
    81
    Leigh Academy OaksMaidstone · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  97. 97
    81
    Radnor House SevenoaksSevenoaks · Independent All-through52.2 Attainment 8 · 502 students
  98. 98
    81
    Weald Community Primary SchoolSevenoaks · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
  99. 99
    80
    Langton Green Primary SchoolTunbridge Wells · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
  100. 100
    79
    Minster in Sheppey Primary SchoolSheerness · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 572 students

45 further schools in Kent are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Pupils on roll, or unscored types); they appear on their town pages and in search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Kent?

Riverhead Infants' School is the highest-ranked school in Kent with a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Kent?

Kent has 612 schools (470 primary, 112 secondary, 30 all-through) educating 257,676 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Kent?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Kent is 279. Number of pupils in the latest school census.