Best Schools in West Malling

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 West Malling

How many schools are there in West Malling?

West Malling has 12 open schools: 10 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 other.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in West Malling are rated Outstanding?

3 schools in West Malling were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery, The Discovery School and Offham Primary School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 12 graded schools here are rated 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.

Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery The Discovery School Offham Primary School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in West Malling have the best SATs results?

Of the 10 primary schools in West Malling 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 Kings Hill (93% in reading, 93% in maths); The Discovery School (91% in reading, 89% in maths); and Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School (89% in reading, 89% 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 Kings Hill The Discovery School Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in West Malling?

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

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in West Malling have catchment areas?

Most state schools in West Malling 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 West Malling?

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.