Invicta Grammar School

Invicta Grammar School is a grammar school with academy status in Maidstone, Kent, England. The school caters exclusively for girls between the ages 11 to 16. While both sexes are accepted into the sixth form.

Invicta Grammar School
Address
Huntsman Lane

Maidstone
,
Kent
,
ME14 5DS

England
Coordinates51°16′29″N 0°32′07″E
Information
TypeGrammar school;
Academy
MottoNurturing aspirations: Inspiring success
Local authorityKent
Department for Education URN136582 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsDr Nick Ware
Executive HeadteacherJulie Derrick
HeadteacherJulie Derrick
Staff129
GenderGirls
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1380
Houses  Austen
  Bronte
  Colvin
  Curie
  Frank
  Nightingale
  Pankhurst
  Roddick
Websitehttp://www.invicta.viat.org.uk/

Previous names

The school has previously been known as Maidstone School for Girls, and Maidstone Technical High School for Girls before that.

Specialist status and awards

Invicta became a specialist Business and Enterprise College in September 2003. The school received an achievement award from the Department for Education and Skills in 2000, 2001 and 2002. It also has the Artsmark Gold and Sportsmark awards.

GCSE results

2018–2019: 62.23% of Students achieved 9-7 grade or A*-A in further maths [1]

A Level results

2018–2019: 10.14% A* grades, 51.39% A-B grades and 37.97 C-E grades were awarded to pupils [1]

Buildings

Invicta comprises several buildings. The reception is housed in the Main Building, which links to the dining hall, assembly hall and most form rooms. There is a drama studio as well as a gym. The Main Building links into the Extension Building which includes an art studio and technology workshops. The site also includes the Albion Building, hosting a range of subjects including languages, science and textiles. The Orchard Building opened in 2005 and primarily houses the English department and the Orchard Library (commonly known as the Resources Centre). The Izatt Building was opened in 2014 and the English department was based there together with a dance studio and reading room. It is now used for maths.

Student houses

Student houses were introduced in 2010, named after notable women. The houses are named: Austen, Bronte, Curie, Frank, Nightingale, Pankhurst, Roddick and Colvin.

References
  1. "Examinition Results 2018-2019" (PDF). Invicta Grammar School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
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