Schools in Maidstone
68 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (12)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invicta Grammar School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Foundation school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone Free schools | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Cornwallis Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Augustine Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Lenham School Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Maplesden Noakes School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Maidstone Grammar School Foundation school | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Line Learning Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Valley Park School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (46)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Oaks Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Exceptional (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Allington Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Jubilee Primary School Free schools | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leigh Academy Bearsted Free schools | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brunswick House Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Coxheath Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| East Farleigh Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hollingbourne Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kingswood Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lenham Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Loose Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Madginford Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Mereworth Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| North Borough Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Palace Wood Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Park Way Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Platts Heath Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Roseacre Junior School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| South Borough Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sutton Valence Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tiger Primary School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Borough Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Barming Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greenfields Community Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Leigh Academy Langley Park Academy sponsor led | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leigh Academy Molehill Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Leigh Academy Tree Tops Academy sponsor led | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Sandling Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Senacre Wood Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Infant School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (10)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bower Grove School Foundation special school | Outstanding (2019) · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| Five Acre Wood School Foundation special school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Leigh Academy Snowfields Free schools special | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | — |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision Pupil referral unit | Good (2019) · previous system | 12–17 | — |
| Earley Springs Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–13 | — |
| King's Reach Education Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–25 | — |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Serenity School Maidstone Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
| St Helens Montessori School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–12 | — |
| Sutton Valence School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.