Best schools in Maidstone
School choice around Maidstone can be strong, but postcode quality still needs to be checked because catchment narratives can hide local pressure. This ranking covers 94 schools across 13 local authority districts. Postcode area ME3 has the highest average school score (67.8 across 8 schools), while ME7 sits at the lower end (26.8). 91% of ranked Maidstone schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 schools in Maidstone on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Maidstone comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Maidstone ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Rainham Mark Grammar School | 83.3 | Good | Secondary |
| 12 | Holcombe Grammar School | 83 | Good | Secondary |
| 13 | Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo | 83 | Good | All-through |
| 14 | Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | 82.3 | Good | Primary |
| 15 | Chatham Grammar | 82 | Good | Secondary |
| 16 | Halling Primary School | 78.9 | Good | Primary |
| 17 | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | 78.6 | Good | Primary |
| 18 | Fairview Community Primary School | 77.3 | Good | Primary |
| 19 | Walderslade Primary School | 77.1 | Good | Primary |
| 20 | St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 74.8 | Good | Primary |
| 21 | Chattenden Primary School | 73.3 | Good | Primary |
| 22 | Swingate Primary School | 71.8 | Good | Primary |
| 23 | Horsted Infant School | 70.7 | Good | Primary |
| 24 | Riverside Primary School | 70.3 | Good | Primary |
| 25 | All Faiths Children's Academy | 69.9 | Good | Primary |
| 26 | Bligh Primary School (Infants) | 66.8 | Good | Primary |
| 27 | Balfour Junior School | 66.2 | Good | Primary |
| 28 | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 66 | Good | Primary |
| 29 | Thames View Primary School | 65.6 | Good | Primary |
| 30 | St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe | 64.2 | Good | Primary |
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Questions about schools in Maidstone
What is the best school in Maidstone?
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) is the top-ranked school in Maidstone overall (LocaleIQ score 97.6 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 83% · higher 10%. Primary and secondary schools are scored on separate metrics and peer pools — use the phase tabs above to compare like for like.
What is the best primary school in Maidstone?
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) leads the Maidstone primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 97.6). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 83% · higher 10%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of Maidstone primary schools.
What is the best secondary school in Maidstone?
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School leads the Maidstone secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 97.5). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 69.5. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of Maidstone secondary schools.
Which schools in Maidstone are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
5 schools in the Maidstone ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery), Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, Fort Pitt Grammar School, Leigh Academy High Halstow, Lordswood School. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
Which area of Maidstone has the best schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, ME3 has the strongest cluster — 67.8 average across 8 ranked schools. ME7 sits at the lower end (26.8 average). School choice around Maidstone can be strong, but postcode quality still needs to be checked because catchment narratives can hide local pressure. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
How many schools are ranked in Maidstone?
This ranking covers 94 schools (primary and secondary) in the Maidstone comparison pool, across 13 local authority districts. Use the Primary or Secondary tabs for phase-specific rankings. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.