Grammar schools in Kent
Kent has 38 grammar schools listed on SchoolFinder, 12 of which hold a top inspection rating (ISI Excellent or Ofsted Outstanding). The schools below are ordered by their latest A-level and GCSE results — click any school for full fees, results, admissions and reviews.
38
Schools
12
Top rated
1
Offer boarding
Grammar schools in Kent, ranked
1
The Judd School
Tonbridge· Grammar· Boys
62.2% A*–B
Not yet inspected
2
The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells· Grammar· Boys
31% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2021)
3
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Tunbridge Wells· Grammar· Girls
28.9% A*–B
Ofsted Outstanding (2023)
4
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Rochester· Grammar· Boys
27.6% A*–B
Ofsted Outstanding (2023)
5
Gravesend Grammar School
Gravesend· Grammar· Boys
26.9% A*–B
Not yet inspected
6
Invicta Grammar School
Maidstone· Grammar· Girls
25.9% A*–B
Ofsted Outstanding (2024)
7
Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury· Grammar· Co-ed
23.9% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2020)
8
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury· Grammar· Boys
23.4% A*–B
Not yet inspected
9
Maidstone Grammar School
Maidstone· Grammar· Boys
22.7% A*–B
Not yet inspected
10
Cranbrook School
Cranbrook· Grammar· Co-ed· Boarding
21.7% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2022)
11
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Maidstone· Grammar· Boys
20% A*–B
Not yet inspected
12
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Tunbridge Wells· Grammar· Boys
20% A*–B
Not yet inspected
13
Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Dartford· Grammar· Girls
19.9% A*–B
Ofsted Outstanding
14
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Canterbury· Grammar· Girls
19.7% A*–B
Not yet inspected
15
Weald of Kent Grammar School
Tonbridge· Grammar· Girls
19.6% A*–B
Not yet inspected
16
Highworth Grammar School
Ashford· Grammar· Girls
18.1% A*–B
Not yet inspected
17
The Folkestone School for Girls
Folkestone· Grammar· Girls
17.4% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2024)
18
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School
Ramsgate· Grammar· Co-ed
16% A*–B
Not yet inspected
19
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Faversham· Grammar· Co-ed
16% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2023)
20
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Dover· Grammar· Girls
15.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2020)
21
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham· Grammar· Co-ed
15.4% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2022)
22
Sir Roger Manwood's School
Sandwich· Grammar· Co-ed
14.8% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2022)
23
The Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone· Grammar· Boys
13.2% A*–B
Ofsted Outstanding
24
Borden Grammar School
Sittingbourne· Grammar· Boys
12.8% A*–B
Not yet inspected
25
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Maidstone· Grammar· Girls
12.8% A*–B
Ofsted Outstanding (2023)
26
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Dartford· Grammar· Girls
12.4% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2022)
27
The Norton Knatchbull School
Ashford· Grammar· Boys
11.5% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2023)
28
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Chatham· Grammar· Girls
11.1% A*–B
Ofsted Outstanding (2022)
29
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Dartford· Grammar· Boys
11.1% A*–B
Not yet inspected
30
Holcombe Grammar School
Chatham· Grammar· Boys
9.7% A*–B
Not yet inspected
31
Highsted Grammar School
Sittingbourne· Grammar· Girls
9.6% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2023)
32
Dover Grammar School for Boys
Dover· Grammar· Boys
5.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2020)
33
Chatham Grammar
Chatham· Grammar· Girls
5.1% A*–B
Not yet inspected
34
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Gravesend· Grammar· Girls
3.6% A*–B
Ofsted Outstanding (2024)
35
Dane Court Grammar School
Broadstairs· Grammar· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2022)
36
Dartford Grammar School
Dartford· Grammar· Boys
Ofsted Outstanding (2022)
37
The Rochester Grammar School
Rochester· Grammar· Girls
Ofsted Good (2023)
38
Tonbridge Grammar School
Tonbridge· Grammar· Girls
Ofsted Outstanding (2019)
Frequently asked questions
How many grammar schools are there in Kent?
SchoolFinder lists 38 grammar schools in Kent, including 1 that offer boarding.
What are the best grammar schools in Kent?
Top-performing grammar schools in Kent include The Judd School, The Skinners' School, Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School. Rankings here are based on A-level and GCSE results; the right school also depends on your child’s stage, location and needs.
How do you get into a grammar school in Kent?
Grammar schools in Kent are state-funded and select by the 11-plus exam, sat in Year 6. Each school sets its own catchment and admissions criteria — check individual school pages for entry details.