School of Science and Technology Maidstone vs Invicta Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Invicta Grammar School
Maidstone
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1056
1670
Capacity
1200
1319
Occupancy
88%
127%
FSM %
14.0%
7.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.1
70.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
48.4%
92.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
43.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
26%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
184
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
38%
Degree course
-
82%
Any L4+ destination
-
88%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
197
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (190)
Mathematics (180)
Biology (118)
Psychology (112)
Psychology (94)
Chemistry (88)
Chemistry (76)
Business Studies (76)