Invicta Grammar SchoolSchool of Science and Technology Maidstone
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Maidstone.
Summary of the comparison
Invicta Grammar School and School of Science and Technology Maidstone are secondary schools in Maidstone.
Invicta Grammar School scores 85 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and School of Science and Technology Maidstone scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Invicta Grammar School is ahead on our composite score.
Invicta Grammar School was judged Outstanding and School of Science and Technology Maidstone was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 70.8 for Invicta Grammar School and 49.1 for School of Science and Technology Maidstone.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Invicta Grammar School (68.7 in 2021-22, 70.8 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MaidstoneInvicta Grammar School | MaidstoneSchool of Science and Technology Maidstone | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A85/100Stronger figure | B73/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 102 in Kent Stronger figure | 62nd of 102 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Girls | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,670 | 1,056 | |
| Capacity | 1,319 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Maidstone, ME14 5DS | Maidstone, ME14 5GQ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 70.8 Stronger figure | 49.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 92.6% Stronger figure | 48.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 98.3% Stronger figure | 78.2% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 242 | 188 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 184 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 43.3 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 43.5 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 25.9% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,645 | 953 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.3% | 14.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.0% | 11.2% | |
| SEN support | 1.9% | 19.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.5% Stronger figure | 16.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Invicta Grammar School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone
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