Highsted Grammar School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4PTOpen in maps

Highsted Grammar School is a secondary school in Sittingbourne for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Sittingbourne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 19 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

142 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score61.1

61.1, 15 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths82.4%

82.4%, 37 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths94.4%

94.4%, 29.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc97.2%

97.2%, 56.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.88

5.88, 1.79 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

76 students

Average point score per A level entry33.80

33.80, 1.2 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

793 pupils on roll, with places for 830

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.9%

7.9%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.3%

0.3%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Highsted Grammar School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Fulston Manor School0.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 35.3
Borden Grammar School0.3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 63.2
VTC Independent School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
The Sittingbourne School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.1
Westlands School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HIGHSTED ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Anne Kelly
Phone
01795424223
Website
highsted.kent.sch.uk
Address
Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4PT
Local authority
Kent
URN
136305

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.