A selective girls grammar school in Maidstone, Kent, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,645 pupils on roll.
Invicta Grammar School
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At a glance
Invicta Grammar School is a large Maidstone girls' grammar within Valley Invicta Academies Trust, educating around 1,645 pupils across Years 7 to 13. Its published ethos is built around care, education and opportunities, with the aim that students become knowledgeable, independent, innovative, ambitious, articulate and considerate.
The academic offer is broad and high-performing. Invicta publishes curriculum subjects, examination results and student destinations, and Ofsted judged the school Outstanding in 2024. Sixth-form life is described as academically demanding but supportive, with students able to pursue a broad curriculum and, where criteria are met, take one subject at Valley Park School.
Personal development is a visible part of the school rather than an add-on. Invicta lists programmes and opportunities including ASPIRE, Women in Leadership, Young Chamber, international trips, Eurovicta, Eco-Schools, Duke of Edinburgh, STEAM, clubs, societies, music and productions. The POP programme gives pupils regular chances to try activities such as chess, coding, photography and wellbeing sessions.
Year 7 admission is through the Kent PESE route, with a published intake of 240. Applicants sit the Kent Test, which includes English and mathematics, reasoning and a writing exercise used for assessment where needed; families also need to name Invicta on the secondary application form. The pupil-premium supplementary form is only for that priority route.
Creative writing is tested in this school's current 11+ assessment.
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Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Kent and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Kent and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Kent and England.
January 2025 school census
Whole-school roll of 1,645 pupils; 1,630 had a recorded ethnic group.
| Recorded group | Share | Category | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| White British | 46.6% | White | 767 |
| Any other mixed background | 17.5% | Mixed | 288 |
| Any other White background | 7.3% | White | 120 |
| African | 6.3% | Black | 103 |
| Indian | 5.5% | Asian | 90 |
| Any other Asian background | 4.8% | Asian | 79 |
| Any other ethnic group | 2.2% | Other | 36 |
| White and Asian | 2.1% | Mixed | 34 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.6% | Asian | 26 |
| Pakistani | 1.5% | Asian | 25 |
| White and Black African | 1.1% | Mixed | 18 |
| Unclassified | 0.9% | Unclassified | 15 |
| Any other Black background | 0.7% | Black | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.7% | Mixed | 11 |
| Caribbean | 0.6% | Black | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.4% | Asian | 6 |
| Irish | 0.4% | White | 6 |
Year 7 applicants need a selective place through Kent PESE and must name Invicta on the SCAF. The pupil-premium supplementary form is only needed for that priority category.
There is no fixed catchment boundary. After higher-priority categories, eligible applicants are ranked by straight-line distance from home to school using KCC address-point data.
Looked after and previously looked after children
Includes children who were previously looked after and children previously in state care outside England.
Current family association
A sibling must be attending Invicta Grammar School at the time the younger child starts and live at the same home address.
Medical, health and special access reasons
Families must provide evidence showing a demonstrable and significant need for the school.
Children in receipt of pupil premium
Families must return the supplementary information form and also name Invicta on the Secondary Common Application Form.
Children of staff
Applies where the member of staff has worked at the school for at least two continuous years or is recruited to fill a demonstrable skill shortage.
Nearness of children's homes to school
Distance is measured in a straight line using National Land and Property Gazetteer address point data.
The Kent Test has an English and mathematics paper, a reasoning paper and a writing exercise. The writing task is not part of the computer-marked score but can support headteacher assessment.
Shared exam route
Invicta Grammar School uses the shared Kent Test route. Use these common practice resources for the route, then check the full consortium guide for the complete set and current test guidance.
View all Kent Test practice papersPaper 1
English, Maths
Kent Test English and mathematics paper
Multiple-choice English and mathematics sections.
Paper 2
Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning
Kent Test reasoning paper
Multiple-choice verbal and non-verbal reasoning sections.
Paper 3
Writing task
Kent Test writing exercise
Writing exercise not marked for the Kent Test score but available for headteacher assessment.
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning are included in the published format.
Science is not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
Multiple-choice verbal and non-verbal reasoning sections.
Non-verbal reasoning
Multiple-choice verbal and non-verbal reasoning sections.
Science
Kent Test registration opens
1 June 2026
PastKent Test registration closes
1 July 2026
Kent Test for Kent primary pupils
10 September 2026
Kent Test for pupils outside Kent primary schools
Weekend of 12 September 2026
Kent Test assessment decision email
15 October 2026, After 4pm
Secondary application deadline
2 November 2026
Secondary school offer day
1 March 2027
Offer acceptance deadline
15 March 2027
Appeal request deadline
13 April 2027
First reallocation round
27 April 2027
Read the Year 7 joining guidance
Check Invicta's joining page and 2027/28 admissions policy before applying.
Open joining guidanceRegister for the Kent Test
For 2027 entry, register for the Kent Test during the official window from 1 June to 1 July 2026.
Check Kent datesSubmit your SCAF by 2 November 2026
Name Invicta Grammar School on the Secondary Common Application Form by the Kent closing date.
Check application deadlineSend the supplementary form only if it applies
The supplementary form is only needed for applications under the pupil premium priority.
Open supplementary formLatest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 68.7 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 66 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 71.1 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 70.8 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | B+ average (44.7 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B+ average (41.9 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B average (40.3 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B+ average (43.3 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 100% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 100% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 100% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 99% | 98.7% | 91.8% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 96% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 2% |
| In employment | 1% |
Latest inspection: 17 April 2024
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FAQ
Invicta Grammar School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Read the Year 7 joining guidance: Check Invicta's joining page and 2027/28 admissions policy before applying. 2. Register for the Kent Test: For 2027 entry, register for the Kent Test during the official window from 1 June to 1 July 2026. 3. Submit your SCAF by 2 November 2026: Name Invicta Grammar School on the Secondary Common Application Form by the Kent closing date. 4. Send the supplementary form only if it applies: The supplementary form is only needed for applications under the pupil premium priority.
Kent Test registration opens: 1 June 2026. Kent Test registration closes: 1 July 2026. Kent Test for Kent primary pupils: 10 September 2026. Kent Test for pupils outside Kent primary schools: Weekend of 12 September 2026. Kent Test assessment decision email: 15 October 2026, After 4pm. Secondary application deadline: 2 November 2026. Secondary school offer day: 1 March 2027. Offer acceptance deadline: 15 March 2027. Appeal request deadline: 13 April 2027. First reallocation round: 27 April 2027
Invicta Grammar School is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 17 April 2024.