Schools in Kent

• 691open schools
• 471primary
• 113secondary
• 94independent
• 266,371pupils

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Latest Ofsted inspections in Kent

How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why.

Overall grade given (before Sept 2024)190

Ungraded inspection220

Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025)97

Report card (from Nov 2025)83

Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:

Outstanding32

Good160

Requires improvement5

Inadequate0

691 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 12.

• Adisham Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 101 pupils

  The Street, Adisham, Canterbury, CT3 3JW

  Ofsted report card, 25 Nov 2025

  Church of England

• Aldington Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 11 · 198 pupils

  Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7EE

  Ofsted 6 Feb 2024: Good

• Alkerden Church of England Academy

  All-through · Free schools · ages 3 to 18 · 128 pupils

  Colyer Drive, Ebbsfleet Valley, DA10 1HN

  No inspection in this data yet

• All Soul's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 256 pupils

  Stanley Road, Folkestone, CT19 4LG

  Ofsted 12 Sep 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Allington Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 466 pupils

  Hildenborough Crescent, London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0PG

  Ofsted 12 Jul 2022: Outstanding

• ALP Sittingbourne

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 6 to 19 · 40 pupils

  60, Bell, Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4HE

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Amherst School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 385 pupils

  Witches Lane, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2AX

  Ofsted 10 May 2022: Good

• Archbishop Courtenay Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 329 pupils

  Eccleston Road, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6QN

  Ofsted 6 Jun 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 183 pupils

  School Road, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2JD

  Ofsted 26 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

  Church of England

• Ashford Oaks Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 443 pupils

  Oak Tree Road, Ashford, TN23 4QR

  Ofsted 28 Mar 2023: Good

• Ashford School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 0 to 20 · 936 pupils

  East Hill, Ashford, TN24 8PB

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Christian Independent

• Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 418 pupils

  Western Avenue, Ashford, TN23 1ND

  Ofsted 24 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Aspire School

  Special school · Free schools special · ages 4 to 11 · 194 pupils

  Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5DA

  Ofsted 18 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Astor Secondary School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 732 pupils

  Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0AS

  Ofsted report card, 10 Mar 2026

• Aycliffe Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 82 pupils

  St David's Avenue, Dover, CT17 9HJ

  Ofsted 1 Dec 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Aylesford School

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 916 pupils

  Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JU

  Ofsted 29 Apr 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Aylesham Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 382 pupils

  Attlee Avenue, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3BS

  Ofsted 8 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (predecessor school)

• Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 11 · 252 pupils

  School Lane, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9NL

  Ofsted 26 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Barham Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 210 pupils

  Valley Road, Barham, Barham C of E Primary School, Canterbury, CT4 6NX

  Ofsted 24 Jan 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Barming Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 480 pupils

  Belmont Close, Barming, Maidstone, ME16 9DY

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Barton Court Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 995 pupils

  Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PH

  Ofsted 20 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Barton Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 202 pupils

  Barton Road, Dover, CT16 2ND

  Ofsted 10 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Barton Manor School

  Secondary · Free schools · ages 11 to 19 · 596 pupils

  Spring Lane, Canterbury, CT1 1SU

  Ofsted 13 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Bean Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 204 pupils

  School Lane, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8AW

  Ofsted 30 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Beaver Green Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 483 pupils

  Cuckoo Lane, Ashford, TN23 5DA

  Ofsted 14 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Beech Grove School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 4 to 19 · 86 pupils

  Forest Drive, Nonington, Dover, CT15 4FB

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Christian Independent

• Beechwood School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 2 to 19 · 303 pupils

  12 Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Benenden Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5 to 11 · 213 pupils

  Rolvenden Road, Cranbrook, TN17 4EH

  Ofsted 24 Feb 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Benenden School

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 10 to 19 · Girls · 480 pupils

  Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AA

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,913 pupils

  Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SH

  Ofsted 13 Dec 2023: Outstanding

  Church of England

• Bethany School

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 18 · 309 pupils

  Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1LB

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Christian Independent

• Bethersden Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 117 pupils

  School Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AH

  Ofsted 7 Jun 2023: Good

• Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 200 pupils

  Spring Lane, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0UE

  Ofsted 10 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Birchington Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5 to 11 · 422 pupils

  Park Lane, Birchington, CT7 0AS

  Ofsted 25 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Birchwood

  Alternative provision · Pupil referral unit · ages 14 to 16 · 0 pupils

  Bowen Road, Folkestone, CT19 4FP

  Ofsted 1 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Birtley House Independent School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 11 · 30 pupils

  Fawkham Road, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6AY

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Bishop Chavasse Primary School

  Primary · Free schools · ages 4 to 11 · 371 pupils

  2a Baker Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 0FB

  Ofsted 5 Jul 2022: Good

  Church of England

• Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 194 pupils

  Rydal Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SU

  Ofsted report card, 31 Mar 2026

• Blean Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 449 pupils

  Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9ED

  Ofsted 9 Mar 2022 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Bobbing Village School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 192 pupils

  Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PL

  Ofsted 18 Jun 2024: Requires improvement

• Bodsham Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 70 pupils

  School Hill, Bodsham, Ashford, TN25 5JQ

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

  Church of England

• Borden Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 138 pupils

  School Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JS

  Ofsted 12 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Borden Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 938 pupils

  Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DB

  Ofsted report card, 12 May 2026

• Borough Green Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 11 · 208 pupils

  School Approach, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JZ

  Ofsted 6 Mar 2024: Good

• Boughton Monchelsea Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 202 pupils

  Church Hill, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4HP

  Ofsted 29 Sep 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5 to 11 · 209 pupils

  School Lane, Boughton-under-Blean, Faversham, ME13 9AW

  Ofsted 22 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Methodist

• Bower Grove School

  Special school · Foundation special school · ages 4 to 16 · 246 pupils

  Fant Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8NL

  Ofsted 20 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Brabourne Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5 to 11 · 104 pupils

  School Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 5LQ

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Bredgar Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 106 pupils

  Bexon Lane, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8HB

  Ofsted 12 Jan 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 140 pupils

  The Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7 3JY

  Ofsted 23 Jan 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 209 pupils

  Market Heath, Brenchley, Tonbridge, TN12 7NY

  Ofsted 3 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Brenzett Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 90 pupils

  Straight Lane, Brenzett, Romney Marsh, TN29 9UA

  Ofsted 17 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Brewood Secondary School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 18 · 48 pupils

  86 London Road, Deal, CT14 9TR

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 416 pupils

  Conyngham Lane, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5JX

  Ofsted 4 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Broadwater Down Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 109 pupils

  Broadwater Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5RP

  Ofsted 8 Mar 2023: Good

• Brockhill Park Performing Arts College

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,314 pupils

  Sandling Road, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4HL

  Ofsted report card, 20 Jan 2026

• Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 11 · 407 pupils

  Rumfields Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2PW

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Bronte School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 3 to 11 · 147 pupils

  7 Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HN

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Brook Community Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 11 · 76 pupils

  Spelders Hill, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PB

  Ofsted 10 May 2023: Good

• Brookfield Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 7 · 180 pupils

  Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6PY

  Ofsted 19 Apr 2023: Good

Towns in Kent

• Ashford (53)
• Aylesford (9)
• Birchington (4)
• Broadstairs (11)
• Canterbury (51)
• Cranbrook (14)
• Dartford (34)
• Deal (15)
• Dover (32)
• Edenbridge (5)
• Faversham (14)
• Folkestone (27)
• Gravesend (40)
• Herne Bay (8)
• Hythe (7)
• Kent (7)
• Longfield (9)
• Maidstone (68)
• Margate (13)
• New Romney (3)
• Ramsgate (19)
• Romney Marsh (4)
• Sandwich (7)
• Sevenoaks (36)
• Sheerness (15)
• Sittingbourne (36)
• Snodland (4)
• Swanley (9)
• Swanscombe (4)
• Tenterden (6)
• Tonbridge (35)
• Tunbridge Wells (37)
• West Malling (12)
• Westgate-on-Sea (3)
• Whitstable (8)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.