Invicta Grammar School — Secondary School in Maidstone

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Invicta Grammar School

Maidstone, ME14 5DS

1,645 Pupils

1,319 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

6.70% FSM %

39 Boys

1,606 Girls

About Invicta Grammar School

Located in Maidstone (ME14 5DS), Invicta Grammar School is a girls-only Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Kent.

It has 1,645 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,319. Current headteacher: Van Beales (Executive Headteacher).

Data for Invicta Grammar School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Maidstone
Parliamentary Constituency	Maidstone and Malling
Ward	Grove Green & Vinters Park
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Girls
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-04-2011
UKPRN	10033423
URN	136582
Data Last Updated	09-07-2025

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Sheila Potipher	Chair of Local Governing Body	31/03/2022	30/03/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Susan Anderson	Local Governor	06/06/2025	05/06/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Liam Atkins	Local Governor	08/07/2024	07/07/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Van Beales (Executive Headteacher)	Local Governor	01/09/2021	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Rory Costain	Local Governor	10/07/2023	09/07/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Marelle Giles (Head of School)	Local Governor	01/09/2021	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Lyn Grimsey	Local Governor	04/07/2022	03/07/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr James Milligan	Local Governor	10/10/2023	09/10/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Gemma Robinson	Local Governor	06/12/2021	05/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Julia Smith	Local Governor	19/01/2019	18/01/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Carl Taylor	Local Governor	24/02/2022	23/02/2026	Elected by school staff
Dr Michelle Webb	Local Governor	27/09/2021	26/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust