Best secondary 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 18 secondary schools across 13 local authority districts. Postcode area ME8 has the highest average school score (60.3 across 3 schools), while ME7 sits at the lower end (7.3). 78% of ranked Maidstone secondary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 secondary 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 11–18 in the Maidstone ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Leigh Academy Strood | 34.3 | Good | Secondary |
| 12 | The Victory Academy | 18.7 | Good | Secondary |
| 13 | Brompton Academy | 13 | Good | Secondary |
| 14 | Waterfront UTC | 12.5 | Good | Secondary |
| 15 | St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | 5.7 | Requires improvement | Secondary |
| 16 | The Robert Napier School | 1.7 | Requires improvement | Secondary |
| 17 | Greenacre School | 1.2 | Inadequate | Secondary |
| 18 | Walderslade School | 0.7 | Inadequate | Secondary |
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Questions about secondary schools in Maidstone
What is the best secondary school in Maidstone?
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is the top-ranked secondary school in Maidstone (LocaleIQ score 97.5 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 69.5. The score combines Ofsted outcome, Progress 8 and Attainment 8, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Maidstone secondary pool.
What is the best primary school in Maidstone?
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) tops the Maidstone primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 97.6). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 83% · higher 10%. See the full primary school ranking for Maidstone for the complete list.
Which secondary schools in Maidstone have the best GCSE results?
Attainment 8 measures average GCSE grades across eight subjects; Progress 8 compares actual grades against predictions based on KS2 — a positive figure means pupils outperformed expectations. Top performers in Maidstone: Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (Attainment 8 69.5); Fort Pitt Grammar School (Attainment 8 65.9); The Rochester Grammar School (Attainment 8 68.4). Both metrics feed into the LocaleIQ secondary school score.
Which secondary schools in Maidstone are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
2 secondary schools in the Maidstone ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, Fort Pitt Grammar 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.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Maidstone?
This ranking covers 18 secondary schools in the Maidstone comparison pool, across 13 local authority districts. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Which area of Maidstone has the best secondary schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, ME8 has the strongest cluster — 60.3 average across 3 ranked secondary schools. ME7 sits at the lower end (7.3 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.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.