Invicta Grammar School

About Invicta Grammar School

Invicta Grammar School in Maidstone holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted across every category in its most recent inspection, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. But the most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.79, which is classified as well above average nationally. That means pupils at this all-girls state secondary make nearly a full grade more progress across eight GCSE subjects than the typical student in England. To put that in local context, the average Progress 8 score for Kent secondary schools is -0.13, so Invicta’s result is strikingly high. The school ranks first in Maidstone among ten secondaries, and sits in the top seven percent nationally. Its Attainment 8 score of 71.1 and EBacc average point score of 6.95 reinforce the picture of strong academic performance across the board.

At GCSE, 92.8 percent of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths, and 78.3 percent hit that threshold in the EBacc combination of subjects. The school also has a very high EBacc entry rate of 96.8 percent, reflecting a curriculum that keeps most pupils on an academic pathway. In the sixth form, the average A-level grade per entry is a B, with points per entry at 40.27. The value-added score for A-levels is 0.06, which falls into the average banding, suggesting that while students arrive with strong prior attainment, they continue to perform solidly at advanced level. The best three A-levels average out to a B grade, and 18.3 percent of entries achieved at least AAB. With 185 pupils in the sixth-form cohort, it is a substantial and well-subscribed post-16 provision.

The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 244 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 662 total applications, with 271 first-preference applications and 229 offers made to first-preference families. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.71, so early and strategic application is essential. Facilities include a swimming pool, sports hall, tennis courts, playing fields, science labs, a library, ICT suite, and a dedicated sixth-form centre. Sports on offer range from netball and gymnastics to martial arts and rugby, and clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Model UN, Young Enterprise, and debate. The school also publishes SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. Invicta suits families who want a high-attaining, academically focused girls’ school with a strong sixth form and a clear track record of adding value beyond the local average.

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