Kent GCSE results

Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 165 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.

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Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 40 and English & maths 5+ of at least 40%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v2. Read the methodology.

Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.

Ranked schools (44)

RankSchoolAdmissionsSchool sectorEntriesGrade 7+Grade 8+Grade 9
1The Judd SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,96580.8%58.1%29.0%
2Dartford Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,97379.4%57.7%29.1%
3Dartford Grammar School for GirlsSelectiveState-funded1,73177.3%58.5%29.5%
4Tonbridge Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,77377.3%55.6%29.5%
5Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,42468.0%43.4%19.8%
6The Skinners' SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,62262.4%39.5%15.8%
7Invicta Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded2,34360.1%40.5%18.3%
8Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysSelectiveState-funded1,46457.4%36.2%17.2%
9Weald of Kent Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded2,95056.2%33.1%12.7%
10Highworth Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded2,28654.0%32.8%13.5%
11Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,46554.0%35.4%14.9%
12Cranbrook SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,39152.7%34.0%14.7%
13Dane Court Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,49651.5%29.6%12.7%
14Gravesend Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,94951.4%27.9%10.2%
15Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,48045.8%26.7%11.2%
16Wilmington Grammar School for BoysSelectiveState-funded1,67945.7%24.5%7.3%
17Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,51945.0%22.8%6.2%
18Barton Court Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,54344.9%23.8%8.8%
19Maidstone Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded2,07244.4%25.5%8.7%
20The Norton Knatchbull SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,91444.1%23.5%8.8%
21Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsSelectiveState-funded1,81743.3%21.9%6.7%
22The Harvey Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,13641.4%23.9%9.7%
23Chatham & Clarendon Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,52441.3%23.2%9.0%
24Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysSelectiveState-funded2,90941.1%21.9%6.6%
25Highsted Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,30737.9%16.9%5.6%
26Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsSelectiveState-funded1,77337.3%18.9%5.8%
27The Folkestone School for GirlsSelectiveState-funded1,61037.2%17.8%6.7%
28Borden Grammar SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,35836.9%19.1%7.5%
29Dover Grammar School for BoysSelectiveState-funded1,34334.9%18.1%7.0%
30Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendSelectiveState-funded1,87934.9%17.1%6.1%
31Gad's Hill SchoolSelectiveIndependent33034.4%19.9%9.8%
32Duke of York's Royal Military SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded69232.7%17.2%6.1%
33Dover Grammar School for GirlsSelectiveState-funded1,05332.0%16.9%5.4%
34Radnor House SevenoaksSelectiveIndependent41631.5%15.9%3.3%
35Sir Roger Manwood's SchoolSelectiveState-funded1,49429.9%14.5%4.5%
36Bennett Memorial Diocesan SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2,85823.2%11.9%3.3%
37Hillview School for GirlsNon-SelectiveState-funded1,67319.8%8.4%2.8%
38Sir Geoffrey Leigh AcademyNon-SelectiveState-funded1,63419.1%9.5%2.4%
39School of Science and Technology MaidstoneNon-SelectiveState-funded1,37919.1%9.1%3.0%
40Dartford Science & Technology CollegeNon-SelectiveState-funded93518.9%7.8%2.2%
41Trinity SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded1,47717.5%7.6%2.4%
42St Gregory's Catholic SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded1,44615.6%6.2%1.5%
43Skinners' Kent AcademyNon-SelectiveState-funded1,26014.7%6.8%2.6%
44Wye SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded7049.1%3.0%0.8%

Not ranked (120)

SchoolAdmissionsSchool sectorLatest heldReason
Ashford SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Astor Secondary SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Aylesford SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Beechwood SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Belle Vue SchoolSelectiveIndependent2023/24No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Benenden SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Bethany SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Bower Grove SchoolNot applicableState-funded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Brewood Secondary SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Brockhill Park Performing Arts CollegeNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Broomhill Bank SchoolNot applicableState-funded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Caldecott Foundation SchoolNot applicableNot recorded2024/25No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Cobham HallSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Compass Community School Coastal ParkSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Cornwallis AcademyNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Cross Keys LearningSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Dover Christ Church AcademyNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Dover CollegeSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)SelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
EKC GroupPost-16 admissionsNot recorded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Elms SchoolNot applicableState-funded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Folkestone AcademyNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Fulston Manor SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Goldwyn SchoolNot applicableState-funded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Goodwin AcademyNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Grange Park SchoolNot applicableState-funded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Great Oaks Small SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Hadlow Rural Community SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Hartsdown AcademyNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Heath Farm SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Herne Bay High SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Hilden ParkSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Homewood School and Sixth Form CentreNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Hope View SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Hugh Christie SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2023/24No results in the latest imported year; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Infiniti SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
ISP SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Kent College (Canterbury)SelectiveIndependent2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Kent College International Study CentreSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Kent College PemburySelectiveIndependent2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
King Ethelbert SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Knole AcademyNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Laleham Gap SchoolNot applicableState-funded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Learning Opportunities Centre SecondarySelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Leigh Academy EbbsfleetNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Leigh Academy Hugh ChristieNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Leigh Academy LongfieldNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Leigh Academy MascallsNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Leigh Academy MilestoneNot applicableState-funded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Leigh Academy MinsterNot recordedState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Leigh Academy SnowfieldsNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Leigh Academy TonbridgeNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Leigh Academy WilmingtonNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Leigh UTC DartfordNot recordedState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Life Skills ManorSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Meadows SchoolNot applicableNot recorded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Meopham SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
MEPA ACADEMYSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
New Line Learning AcademyNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Newingate SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Nore AcademyNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Northfleet School for GirlsNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Northfleet Technology CollegeNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Oasis Academy Isle of SheppeyNon-SelectiveState-funded2023/24No results in the latest imported year; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone CampusSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Orchards AcademyNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Orion SpiresNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Portal House SchoolNot applicableState-funded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Ripplevale SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Rowhill SchoolNot applicableState-funded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Sackville SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Saint George's Church of England SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Sandwich Technology SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Sevenoaks SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
St Anselm's Catholic School, CanterburyNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
St Anthony's SchoolNot applicableState-funded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
St Augustine AcademyNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
St Edmund's Catholic SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
St Edmund's School CanterburySelectiveIndependent2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
St George's Church of England Foundation SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
St John's Catholic ComprehensiveNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
St Lawrence CollegeSelectiveIndependent2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
St Nicholas' SchoolNot applicableState-funded2023/24No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
St Simon Stock Catholic SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Stone Lodge SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Sutton Valence SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Thamesview SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Abbey SchoolNot recordedState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Archbishop's SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Beacon FolkestoneNot applicableState-funded2024/25No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Canterbury AcademyNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Charles Dickens SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Dulwich School CranbrookSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%
The Holmesdale SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The John Wallis Church of England AcademyNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The King's School CanterburySelectiveIndependent2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Lenham SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Malling SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Maplesden Noakes SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Marsh AcademyNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The North SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Old Priory SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Orchard SchoolNot applicableState-funded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Royal Harbour AcademyNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Sittingbourne SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The View SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Whitstable SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Worthgate SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
The Wyvern School (Buxford)Not applicableState-funded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Tonbridge SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Towers School and Sixth Form CentreNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Turner Free SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Ursuline CollegeNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Valence SchoolNot applicableState-funded2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Valley Park SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
VTC Independent SchoolSelectiveIndependent2024/25No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Walthamstow HallSelectiveIndependent2025/26Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
West Heath SchoolSelectiveIndependent2025/26Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Westlands SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%
Wrotham SchoolNon-SelectiveState-funded2025/26Official English & maths 5+ below 40%

Earlier area records (1)

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SchoolAdmissionsSchool sectorLatest record in this areaLatest source area
Alchemy SchoolSelectiveIndependent2024/25Medway