Secondary schools in ME16 (postcode district)

There are 5 secondary schools in ME16, teaching 5,593 pupils. Of the 5 with a score, 2 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 2 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in ME16 All schools in ME16

Pupils from low-income families20%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools2 of 5scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards2inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)3of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full3 of 5places are under pressure here

Average class size22.6one-teacher classes, January census

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Secondary schools (5)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation (grammar) · ages 11-18 · Maidstone	1,254	10%	Outstanding 2023	95	93 to 97
2	Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18 · Maidstone	1,100	8%	Good 2024	94	92 to 96
3	St Simon Stock Catholic SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Maidstone	1,148	18%	Report card 2026	59	49 to 68
4	The Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Maidstone	1,418	27%	Good 2024	19	15 to 26
5	St Augustine AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Maidstone	673	36%	Report card 2026	10	7 to 14

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.