Schools in Snodland
Kent · 5 schools
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Schools in Snodland (5)
- Snodland CofE Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · ME6 5HL
Ofsted: Good (2012)KS2: 78% expected (2025) - St Katherine's School & Nursery
Primary · Ages 3-11 · ME6 5EJ
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 67% expected (2025)96% of first choices got in - Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes
Primary · Ages 4-11 · ME6 5GR
Ofsted: Good (2018)KS2: 86% expected (2025)56% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Snodland (3)Special schools in Snodland (1)Secondary schools in Snodland (1)
5
3 primary · 1 secondary
1,709
74% capacity used
2
0 outstanding · 2 good
2,306
597 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
39.7
GCSE Eng+Maths
22.1%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
262 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +66 primary and +47 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
86% occupied · 174 spare places
Secondary Schools
63% occupied · 353 spare places
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 LakesSnodland CofE Primary SchoolSt 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.