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Invicta Grammar School
Kent·Secondary·South East·Academy converter·ME14 5DS
URN: 136582OutstandingOfsted published 23 May 2024
70.8
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.79
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.61, 0.97]
98.8%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
95.2%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
43.3
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 70.8 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 70.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 99%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.79
- Confidence interval:
- [0.61, 0.97]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Official links
Verified exam details
Exam type
Kent Test (PESE)
Exam provider
Kent County Council / GL Assessment
Open days from the school website
Y5 Open Morning
18 Jun 2026
Y5 Open Morning
22 Jun 2026
Y5 Taster Evening
24 Jun 2026
Entry requirements
For Year 7 admission, a pupil must be assessed as suitable for grammar school through the Kent Procedure for Entry to Secondary Education (Kent Test / PESE) and parents must name Invicta Grammar School on the Secondary Common Application Form. The school states it is not super-selective.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
For September 2026 entry, the Secondary Common Application Form deadline was 31 October 2025. National Offer Day was Monday 2 March 2026. To remain on the waiting list, parents had to notify the local authority by Thursday 19 March 2026. A further round of allocations was due on Thursday 23 April 2026. The school page states a Supplementary Information Form is only required for applicants currently receiving, or who have received within the last 6 years, free school meals.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
16 Apr 2026
Confidence
93%
Pages checked
6
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 250 | 70.8 | — | 98.8% | 95.2% | 6.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 249 | 71.1 | +0.79 | 97.2% | 96.8% | 7.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 245 | 66.0 | +0.52 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 6.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 225 | 68.7 | +0.42 | 97.0% | 98.0% | 6.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
Dartford Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 79.9Progress 8 +1.11
Compare with Invicta Grammar SchoolThe Judd School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 78.4Progress 8 +0.85
Compare with Invicta Grammar SchoolTonbridge Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.2Progress 8 +0.75
Compare with Invicta Grammar SchoolDartford Grammar School for Girls
Attainment 8 75.5Progress 8 +0.82
Compare with Invicta Grammar SchoolTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 73.4Progress 8 +0.77
Compare with Invicta Grammar SchoolSchool information
| URN | 136582 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Van Beales (Executive Headteacher) |
| Trust | VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | ME14 5DS |
| Latest pupils | 250 |
| FSM eligible | 6.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS
http://www.invicta.viat.org.ukView local authority page1622755856| DfE number | 4058 |
| UKPRN | 10033423 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 23 May 2024 |