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SPECIAL FEATURE: EDUCATION IN KENT
When it comes to education, Kent truly stands out as a leader in terms of both school performance and choice. The most recent Ofsted figures show that 62 primary schools and 34 secondary schools across the county have been ranked outstanding by Ofsted inspectors. What’ s more, in Kent schools, 11.48 % of pupils achieve a strong pass in reading, writing and maths versus the England average of 9.86 %, which is an incredible academic stronghold.
For parents and carers of school-age children, it’ s a huge relief to know that there are so many fantastic schools in Kent- 475 primary schools and 105 secondary schools, 13 % of which are private, in fact- and deliberating over a bounty of brilliant establishments isn’ t a bad problem to have. For children lucky
enough to be born and bred here, it means their education is guaranteed to be excellent, providing the essential life skills that a great school imparts against a backdrop of exceptional surroundings.
Not only does the Garden of England have an incredible amount of high‐performing schools, there’ s also real variety- grammar, academies, free schools, Church of England and Catholic schools, plus independent sector options- meaning every parent / carer will find something to match their child’ s learning style and aspirations. What’ s more, state schools in Kent often outperform national averages at GCSE and Key Stage 2, both in terms of test outcomes and progression.
The experience of going through school in Kent is more than just tests and league tables, however. It also means being taught by dedicated teachers, acquiring the practical skills to thrive in the wider world, being part of a community, and growing up in committed institutions that value each individual child’ s journey. Whether you stay local in a familiar school or move for a particular opportunity, there’ s strong support and many excellent settings to pick from.
Welcome to insideKENT’ s 2025 education special feature- whether you’ re choosing a primary school, navigating the grammar system, looking at independent options or planning the next steps into secondary school or beyond, read on to discover more about everything that Kent’ s abundance of brilliant schools has to offer.
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