Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
1,366
Open schools
715
Closed schools
651
Primary schools
816
Secondary schools
218
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
1
Other schools
331
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
402
56.2% of 715 open schools
Coverage
56.2%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.73×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
2.51×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
588
82.2% of 715 open schools
Coverage
82.2%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
41 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
618
86.4% of 715 open schools
Coverage
86.4%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
37.7
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
60.7%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
60.4
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
715 / 715
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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1,366 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iwade School | Primary | ME9 8RS | Open |
| John Mayne Church of England Primary School | Primary | TN27 8AL | Open |
| John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden |
Authority 52 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipbourne School | 21× | 21 | 1 |
| Dartford Grammar School | 8.13× | 1,439 | 177 |
| Barton Court Grammar School | 8.1× | 761 | 94 |
| Elham Church of England Primary School | 6× | 36 | 6 |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys | 5.59× | 995 | 178 |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | 5.18× | 928 | 179 |
| Leigh Academy Wilmington | 5.14× | 1,146 | 223 |
| Cobham Primary School | 5.13× | 154 | 30 |
| Lydden Primary School | 5.1× | 51 | 10 |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | 4.95× | 648 | 131 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
31.2
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
87.3%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
4.6%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stowting Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 100.0% |
| Four Elms Primary School | Primary | RWM | 100.0% |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School | Primary | RWM | 97.0% |
| Leigh Academy Dartford | Primary | RWM | 94.0% |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 94.0% |
| Charing Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 93.0% |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| Leigh Academy Hartley | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| Westgate Primary School | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barton Manor School | Secondary | 100 | Limited Data |
| 2 | Lynsted and Norton Primary School | Primary | 100 | Limited Data |
| 3 | Weald Community Primary School | Primary | 100 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Halstead Community Primary School | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 6 | Leigh Academy Dartford | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Queenborough School and Nursery | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 8 | St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 9 | Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 10 | Leigh Academy Hartley | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| TN27 8AL |
| Closed |
| Joy Lane Infant School | Primary | CT5 4LT | Closed |
| Joy Lane Junior School | Primary | CT5 4LT | Closed |
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School | Primary | CT5 4LT | Open |
| Joydens Wood Infant School | Primary | DA5 2JD | Closed |
| Joydens Wood Infant School | Primary | DA5 2JD | Open |
| Joydens Wood Junior School | Primary | DA2 7NE | Closed |
| Joydens Wood Junior School | Primary | DA2 7NE | Open |
| Jubilee Primary School | Primary | ME16 8PF | Open |
| Junior King's School | Not applicable | CT2 0AY | Open |
| Kemsing Primary School | Primary | TN15 6PU | Open |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Primary | ME10 2RP | Open |
| Kemsley Primary School | Primary | ME10 2RP | Closed |
| Kennington Church of England Academy | Primary | TN24 9AG | Open |
| Kennington Church of England Junior School | Primary | TN24 9AG | Closed |
| Kent College (Canterbury) | Not applicable | CT2 9DT | Open |
| Kent College International Study Centre | Not applicable | CT2 9DT | Open |
| Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School | Not applicable | CT2 9AQ | Open |
| Kent College Pembury | Not applicable | TN2 4AX | Open |
| Kent College Preparatory School | Not applicable | TN2 4AX | Closed |
| Kent Education Health Needs Service | Not applicable | ME19 5FF | Closed |
| Kent Institute of Art & Design | Not applicable | ME16 8AG | Closed |
| Kilndown CofE Aided Primary School | Primary | TN17 2SF | Closed |