School Chooser

Where to live in Kent for good schools

Schools in Kent average 49 on the School Chooser Score, 80th of 139 councils in England, and a typical home costs £346,745 (87th cheapest). House prices aren't published in enough detail to compare parts of the council, so the postcode districts below are ranked on their schools alone: the average score of the primaries and secondaries in each, and the best of each. Click a district for its full list and map.

#Postcode districtSchools scorePrimariesSecondariesBest primaryBest secondary
1TN93 primaries, 5 secondaries75673 scored815 scoredSussex Road Community Primary School 97The Judd School 99
2DA105 primaries, 2 secondaries73834 scored361 scoredLeigh Academy Cherry Orchard 98Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet 36
3CT205 primaries, 1 secondary73715 scored791 scoredSandgate Primary School 92The Folkestone School for Girls 79
4ME1911 primaries, 1 secondary727511 scored371 scoredValley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill 97The Malling School 37
5DA114 primaries, 6 secondaries707114 scored676 scoredLeigh Academy Dartford 100Dartford Grammar School 99
6TN37 primaries, 0 secondaries69697 scored–Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 98–
7TN85 primaries, 0 secondaries68685 scored–Four Elms Primary School 98–
8ME148 primaries, 3 secondaries68717 scored603 scoredMaidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School 98Invicta Grammar School 98
9TN138 primaries, 2 secondaries68728 scored492 scoredSt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks 99Trinity School 61
10TN177 primaries, 1 secondary67647 scored871 scoredGoudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School 98Cranbrook School 87
11TN27 primaries, 1 secondary65687 scored391 scoredClaremont Primary School 96Skinners' Kent Academy 39
12TN182 primaries, 0 secondaries61612 scored–Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School 61–
13TN48 primaries, 5 secondaries61437 scored855 scoredSouthborough CofE Primary School 77The Skinners' School 98
14DA28 primaries, 4 secondaries60558 scored684 scoredThe Gateway Primary Academy 91Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 91
15CT133 primaries, 2 secondaries58683 scored432 scoredSandwich Junior School 92Sir Roger Manwood's School 84
16ME1514 primaries, 2 secondaries585914 scored512 scoredLeigh Academy Molehill 99Maidstone Grammar School 96
17TN128 primaries, 1 secondary57607 scored371 scoredLeigh Academy Marden 85Leigh Academy Mascalls 37
18TN2512 primaries, 1 secondary575611 scored731 scoredLady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School 95Wye School 73
19CT108 primaries, 3 secondaries55558 scored533 scoredSt Mildred's Primary Infant School 96Dane Court Grammar School 93
20TN276 primaries, 0 secondaries55556 scored–Pluckley Church of England Primary School 94–
21CT158 primaries, 1 secondary54507 scored841 scoredLangdon Primary School 91Duke of York's Royal Military School 84
22DA35 primaries, 1 secondary54575 scored381 scoredLeigh Academy Hartley 97Leigh Academy Longfield 38
23CT312 primaries, 0 secondaries545410 scored–Adisham Church of England Primary School 94–
24TN118 primaries, 1 secondary52578 scored131 scoredSt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School 87Hadlow Rural Community School 13
25ME169 primaries, 5 secondaries52508 scored565 scoredAllington Primary School 97Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 95
26ME1312 primaries, 2 secondaries515112 scored572 scoredSheldwich Primary School 97Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 89
27DA1112 primaries, 4 secondaries515111 scored514 scoredSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet 87Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend 93
28TN247 primaries, 4 secondaries51457 scored604 scoredSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School 82Highworth Grammar School 97
29CT47 primaries, 1 secondary51457 scored891 scoredBridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School 80Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 89
30CT16 primaries, 4 secondaries50366 scored714 scoredSt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 85Barton Court Grammar School 92
31CT216 primaries, 1 secondary48546 scored131 scoredLympne Church of England Primary School 87Brockhill Park Performing Arts College 13
32ME63 primaries, 1 secondary47503 scored351 scoredValley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes 94The Holmesdale School 35
33DA43 primaries, 0 secondaries46463 scored–Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School 77–
34CT57 primaries, 1 secondary46497 scored221 scoredWestmeads Community Infant School 95The Whitstable School 22
35DA135 primaries, 1 secondary45485 scored311 scoredIstead Rise Primary School 72Meopham School 31
36TN159 primaries, 1 secondary45489 scored191 scoredIghtham Primary School 99Wrotham School 19
37ME1013 primaries, 5 secondaries444413 scored445 scoredTunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School 84Borden Grammar School 90
38ME184 primaries, 0 secondaries44444 scored–Mereworth Community Primary School 90–
39ME913 primaries, 0 secondaries444412 scored–Borden Church of England Primary School 92–
40CT117 primaries, 1 secondary43377 scored861 scoredChilton Primary School 86Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School 86
41CT72 primaries, 1 secondary43532 scored231 scoredSt Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School 83King Ethelbert School 23
42TN264 primaries, 0 secondaries42424 scored–Woodchurch Church of England Primary School 60–
43DA1211 primaries, 3 secondaries413711 scored543 scoredCobham Primary School 97Gravesend Grammar School 90
44CT184 primaries, 0 secondaries41414 scored–Hawkinge Primary School 72–
45TN147 primaries, 0 secondaries40406 scored–Ide Hill Church of England Primary School 86–
46BR88 primaries, 1 secondary40397 scored421 scoredHorizon Primary Academy 78Orchards Academy 42
47TN2313 primaries, 2 secondaries383813 scored432 scoredGreat Chart Primary School 94Chilmington Green School 77
48CT25 primaries, 3 secondaries38515 scored173 scoredBlean Primary School 98The Canterbury Academy 23
49CT1410 primaries, 1 secondary384110 scored61 scoredKingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School 93Goodwin Academy 6
50CT67 primaries, 1 secondary36416 scored81 scoredHerne Church of England Junior School 97Herne Bay High School 8
51CT1910 primaries, 3 secondaries363410 scored423 scoredMorehall Primary School and Nursery 84The Harvey Grammar School 93
52TN294 primaries, 0 secondaries35354 scored–Brenzett Church of England Primary School 53–
53ME208 primaries, 1 secondary34378 scored131 scoredValley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford 89Aylesford School 13
54CT168 primaries, 3 secondaries33287 scored433 scoredTemple Ewell Church of England Primary School 80Dover Grammar School for Girls 85
55CT82 primaries, 1 secondary33451 scored201 scoredSt Saviour's Church of England Junior School 45Ursuline College 20
56CT176 primaries, 2 secondaries32276 scored492 scoredSt Martin's School 63Dover Grammar School for Boys 96
57TN304 primaries, 1 secondary31334 scored211 scoredWittersham Church of England Primary School 75Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre 21
58ME1210 primaries, 2 secondaries303310 scored01 scoredMinster in Sheppey Primary School 93Leigh Academy Minster 0
59CT125 primaries, 1 secondary28373 scored11 scoredRamsgate Arts Primary School 58The Royal Harbour Academy 1
60TN103 primaries, 1 secondary27343 scored71 scoredWoodlands Primary School 52Leigh Academy Hugh Christie 7
61ME1711 primaries, 2 secondaries252511 scored262 scoredLeigh Academy Langley Park 73Cornwallis Academy 29
62CT98 primaries, 1 secondary21228 scored111 scoredPalm Bay Primary School 53Hartsdown Academy 11
63TN282 primaries, 1 secondary19152 scored261 scoredSt Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy 24The Marsh Academy 26
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How to read this

A district's score is the average School Chooser Score of its state primary and secondary schools that have a score. A district with only one scored school is shown but not ranked. A school counts in the postcode district of its own address, which isn't the same as its catchment area, so check the school's own Getting a place section before you choose a street.