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Borden Grammar School

Swale, ME10 4DBSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
138 1st-choice / 123 offers made
Ranking
#922
of 3,141 nationally

About Borden Grammar School

Borden Grammar School is a state-funded secondary school in Swale, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys. DfE data records 938 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 949.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (24 Nov 2021). the published Attainment 8 score was 63.2 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 138 first-preference applications and 123 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
AddressAvenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Swale, ME10 4DB
HeadteacherMr Ashley Tomlin
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils938
Free School Meals (FSM)10.3%
School Capacity938 / 949 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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