Is Borden Grammar School a boys school?

Yes — Borden Grammar School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Borden Grammar School have?

Borden Grammar School has 928 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Borden Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Borden Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62.7 in 2025/26.

Is Borden Grammar School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Borden Grammar School is part of BORDEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST.

Where is Borden Grammar School?

Borden Grammar School is located at Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB.

Borden Grammar School

Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

62.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

928

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Borden Grammar School

Borden Grammar School is an academy converter in Sittingbourne, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 928 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of BORDEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62.7 (2025/26). 10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 928 / 949 (98%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

10.3%

Free school meals

10.6%

EAL

0.9%

SEN support

2.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

62.7

Attainment 8

138 pupils

83.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

95.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

78 students

12.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

67%

To higher education

10%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

94%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.1%

Overall absence

6.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

53.08

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

17.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

3.83

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

£50,774

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,003 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,881

Spend per pupil

£6,485

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB
Phone: 01795424192
Headteacher: Ashley Tomlin
Website: https://www.bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Borden Grammar School?: Borden Grammar School is an academy converter in Sittingbourne, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Borden Grammar School a boys school?: Yes — Borden Grammar School is a boys school.
How many pupils does Borden Grammar School have?: Borden Grammar School has 928 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Borden Grammar School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Borden Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62.7 in 2025/26.
Is Borden Grammar School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Borden Grammar School is part of BORDEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST.
Where is Borden Grammar School?: Borden Grammar School is located at Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB.

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