Schools across Kent
Local authority · 724 schools across 80 towns
724
468 primary · 102 secondary
268,915
92% capacity used
182
27 outstanding · 155 good
291,041
22,126 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
73.5%
KS2 Maths
69.7%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
11,914 spare places
Secondary Schools
4,502 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.6%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
17.8%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
583
2024/25
Absence trend across Kent schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
32%
Plans Issued
2,424
Assessment Requests
4,001
Tribunal Cases
442
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
311
Lodged
(1.4%)
223
Heard
22
Successful
(10%)
Primary (infant classes)
169
Lodged
(0.9%)
112
Heard
6
Successful
(5%)
Secondary
2,498
Lodged
(10.6%)
2,231
Heard
595
Successful
(27%)
Total
2,809
Lodged
(6.2%)
2,454
Heard
617
Successful
(25%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Kent
Maidstone
69 schools
Canterbury
54 schools
Ashford
53 schools
Gravesend
41 schools
Tonbridge
38 schools
Sittingbourne
37 schools
Sevenoaks
37 schools
Tunbridge Wells
36 schools
Dover
33 schools
Dartford
31 schools
Folkestone
29 schools
Ramsgate
22 schools
Sheerness
15 schools
Deal
14 schools
Margate
14 schools
Faversham
14 schools
Cranbrook
13 schools
Broadstairs
12 schools
West Malling
12 schools
Herne Bay
10 schools