Secondary schools in Kent

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

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• Astor Secondary School

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

  Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0AS

  Ofsted report card, 10 Mar 2026

• 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)

• 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 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,334 pupils

  Chatham Street, Ramsgate, CT11 7PS

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Chilmington Green School

  Secondary · Free schools · ages 11 to 19 · 449 pupils

  Chilmington Green Road, Great Chart, TN23 3DL

  Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026

• Cobham Hall

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 19 · 112 pupils

  Cobham Hall, Brewers Road, Gravesend, DA12 3BL

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Cornwallis Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 19 · 1,402 pupils

  Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, ME17 4HX

  Ofsted 12 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Cranbrook School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 958 pupils

  Waterloo Road, Cranbrook, TN17 3JD

  Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026

  Christian

• Dane Court Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,152 pupils

  Broadstairs Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2RT

  Ofsted 10 May 2022: Good

• Dartford Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 1,576 pupils

  West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2HW

  Ofsted 6 Dec 2022: Outstanding

• Dartford Grammar School for Girls

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 1,257 pupils

  Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NT

  Ofsted report card, 17 Mar 2026

• Dartford Science & Technology College

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 857 pupils

  Heath Lane, Dartford, DA1 2LY

  Ofsted report card, 21 Apr 2026

• Dover Christ Church Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 761 pupils

  Melbourne Avenue, Dover, CT16 2EG

  Ofsted report card, 16 Jun 2026

• Dover Grammar School for Boys

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 960 pupils

  Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0DQ

  Ofsted 21 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Dover Grammar School for Girls

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 847 pupils

  Frith Road, Dover, CT16 2PZ

  Ofsted 4 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Duke of York's Royal Military School

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 470 pupils

  Duke of York's Royal Military School, Dover, CT15 5EQ

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2023: Good

• Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 14 to 19 · 101 pupils

  29 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2NB

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• EKC Sheppey Secondary

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 542 pupils

  Marine Parade, Sheerness, ME12 2BE

  No inspection in this data yet

• Folkestone Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 19 · 936 pupils

  Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

• Fulston Manor School

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

  Brenchley Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4EG

  Ofsted report card, 21 Apr 2026

• Goodwin Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 780 pupils

  Hamilton Road, Deal, CT14 9BD

  Ofsted 21 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Gravesend Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 1,495 pupils

  Church Walk, Gravesend, DA12 2PR

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

• Hadlow Rural Community School

  Secondary · Free schools · ages 11 to 16 · 377 pupils

  Tonbridge Road, Hadlow, TN11 0AU

  Ofsted 18 Jun 2024: Requires improvement

• Hartsdown Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 868 pupils

  George V Avenue, Margate, CT9 5RE

  Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026

• Herne Bay High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,507 pupils

  Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NS

  Ofsted 24 May 2022: Good

• Highsted Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 793 pupils

  Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4PT

  Ofsted 17 Jan 2023: Good

• Highworth Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 1,553 pupils

  Maidstone Road, Ashford, TN24 8UD

  Ofsted 14 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Hillview School for Girls

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 1,500 pupils

  Brionne Gardens, Tonbridge, TN9 2HE

  Ofsted 20 Sep 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,772 pupils

  Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LT

  Ofsted 25 Apr 2023: Good

• Invicta Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 1,670 pupils

  Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, ME14 5DS

  Ofsted 16 Apr 2024: Outstanding

• Kent College (Canterbury)

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 19 · 507 pupils

  Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Methodist Independent

• Kent College International Study Centre

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 18 · 10 pupils

  Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• King Ethelbert School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 845 pupils

  Canterbury Road, Birchington, CT7 9BL

  Ofsted 4 Jun 2024: Good

• Knole Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 19 · 1,410 pupils

  Knole Academy, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LE

  Ofsted 23 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 788 pupils

  Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ

  Ofsted 4 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Leigh Academy Hugh Christie

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 688 pupils

  White Cottage Road, Tonbridge, TN10 4PU

  Ofsted 11 Oct 2023: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

• Leigh Academy Longfield

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 992 pupils

  Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7PH

  Ofsted 26 Sep 2023: Good

• Leigh Academy Mascalls

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,227 pupils

  Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6LT

  Ofsted report card, 28 Apr 2026

• Leigh Academy Minster

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 1,005 pupils

  Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3JQ

  No inspection in this data yet

• Leigh Academy Tonbridge

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 807 pupils

  Brook Street, Tonbridge, TN9 2PH

  Ofsted 6 Dec 2022: Good

• Leigh Academy Wilmington

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 19 · 1,386 pupils

  Common Lane, Wilmington, DA2 7DR

  Ofsted 4 May 2023: Outstanding

• Leigh UTC Dartford

  Secondary · University technical college · ages 11 to 18 · 691 pupils

  Brunel Way, Dartford, DA1 5TF

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

• Maidstone Grammar School

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 1,443 pupils

  Barton Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BT

  Ofsted 9 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 1,254 pupils

  Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0SF

  Ofsted 7 Mar 2023: Outstanding

• Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 1,398 pupils

  Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0JE

  Ofsted 30 Apr 2024: Outstanding

• Meopham School

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 905 pupils

  Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0AH

  Ofsted 19 Apr 2023: Good

• Mepa Academy

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 16 · 24 pupils

  27 & 29 EARL STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1PF

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

  Independent

• New Line Learning Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 826 pupils

  Boughton Lane, Maidstone, ME15 9QL

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

• Northfleet School for Girls

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 1,312 pupils

  Hall Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8AQ

  Ofsted report card, 21 Apr 2026

• Northfleet Technology College

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 974 pupils

  Colyer Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8BG

  Ofsted 21 Sep 2022: Good

• Oakwood Park Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 1,100 pupils

  Oakwood Park, Maidstone, ME16 8AH

  Ofsted 2 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Orchards Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 554 pupils

  St Mary's Road, Swanley, BR8 7TE

  Ofsted 11 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Orion Spires

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 620 pupils

  Bredlands Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0HD

  Ofsted 10 Jan 2023: Good

• Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,156 pupils

  Abbey Place, Faversham, ME13 7BQ

  Ofsted 28 Feb 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.