Best Schools in Snodland

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

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Questions parents ask about schools in Snodland

How many schools are there in Snodland?

Snodland has 5 open schools: 3 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Snodland?

None of the 4 graded schools in Snodland currently holds an Outstanding rating. 4 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Snodland have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Snodland with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes (90% in reading, 81% in maths); Snodland CofE Primary School (78% in reading, 78% in maths); and St Katherine's School & Nursery (68% in reading, 65% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Snodland CofE Primary School St Katherine's School & Nursery

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Snodland?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Snodland selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Snodland have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Snodland have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Snodland?

Apply to Kent through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.