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Invicta Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter · Maidstone, ME14 5DS

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#99 of 3,312

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#240 of 2,536

Better than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Invicta Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,670
GenderGirls
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMrs Van Beales (Executive Headteacher)
TrustVALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136582.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.70.8, better than England, better than Kent4746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.98.3%, better than England, better than Kent65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.92.6%, better than England, better than Kent47.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.49.2%, better than England, better than Kent15.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths97.9%, better than England, better than Kent61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4242--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.43.33, better than England, better than Kent34.8735
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels43.52, better than England, better than Kent36.1435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better25.9%, better than England, better than Kent17.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.23, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study190--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,670
Girls1,617
Boys53
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.1%
First language not English19.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,774
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.9%
Sixth form places2024/25420
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size24

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
42.6%
Other mixed
15.8%
African
10.3%
Other White
7.5%
Indian
5.9%
Other Asian
4.4%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
White and Asian
1.9%
Bangladeshi
1.9%
Other Black
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.5
Teachers (FTE)88.35
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.93
Support staff (FTE)41.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2592.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2583.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.255
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.720
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.290
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.245
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)119

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Kent7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.2%, better than England, better than Kent21.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, better than England, better than Kent3.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.97.2%
School sixth form90.4%
Further education6.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2%
Apprenticeship0.4%
Sixth form college0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.2%
Higher education74.7%
Employment13.4%
Apprenticeship5.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.8%
Further education1.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Invicta Grammar School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryValley Park SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondarySchool of Science and Technology MaidstoneFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryMaidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableMEPA ACADEMYOther independent school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Paul's Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNorth Borough Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPark Way Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Invicta Grammar School

What is Invicta Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Invicta Grammar School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Apr 2024.

How does Invicta Grammar School rank in England?

Invicta Grammar School ranks 99 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 97% of schools) and 240 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).

What are Invicta Grammar School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 92.6% of pupils at Invicta Grammar School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 70.8 (England 46.2).

What are Invicta Grammar School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Invicta Grammar School was B+, and 25.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Invicta Grammar School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Invicta Grammar School made 255 offers from 720 applications (2.8 per offer), and 245 of 290 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Invicta Grammar School?

Invicta Grammar School has 1,670 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Invicta Grammar School?

Invicta Grammar School had 1,774 school places in 2024/25.

Does Invicta Grammar School have a sixth form?

Yes, Invicta Grammar School has a sixth form with 420 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Invicta Grammar School?

At Invicta Grammar School, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Invicta Grammar School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Invicta Grammar School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 5.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.