Further education

MidKent College

Mixed · ages 16–99Medway, South East · Gillingham ME7 1FNSchool website
Pupils on roll
Free school meals
Year 11 cohort 2025
Ofsted
Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says

MidKent College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.

Among the 1,882 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 10% went to university (Medway 30%, England 37%), and 1% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.

A level grades average D-, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Law and Business Studies.

Where pupils went after Year 11

Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Medway and England.

The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).

Where students went after sixth form

Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.

MidKent College
Medway
England
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
MeasureMidKent CollegeMedwayEngland
Students in the cohort1,8823,685541,441
Any sustained destination68%76%79%
University (higher education)10%30%37%
— most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students1%11%19%
Further education7%4%5%
Apprenticeship9%9%7%
Employment42%33%28%
No sustained destination25%18%16%

GCSE results 2025

No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.

A levels and other level 3 courses

MeasureMidKent CollegeMedwayEngland
Students at the end of 16–18 study4,309
— of whom A level students271,385261,341
Average A level gradeD-C+B-
Average points per A level entry17.8732.6835.00
Average grade, best 3 A levelsD-C+B-
AAB or better with two facilitating subjects0%13%18%
Average grade, applied general courses
Average grade, T levels

A level subjects

Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.

SubjectEntriesShare of cohortEngland
Psychology933%23%
Law830%4%
Business Studies830%13%
Politics726%6%
Biology726%20%
English Literature726%11%
Sociology622%13%
Media Studies622%4%
Photography3%
Chemistry17%
Mathematics31%

Applied, technical and other level 3 courses

SubjectQualificationEntriesShare of cohortEngland
Animal Husbandry: Specific AnimalsBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*45100%
Computer Architecture / SystemsBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*43100%
Small Business ManagementBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*41100%
Computing and IT Advanced TechnicianBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*41100%
Animal Care (Non-Agricultural)BTEC Technical Diploma L2 - Band F - PP-DD37100%
Health StudiesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*28100%
Sports / Movement ScienceBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*2489%
Small Business ManagementBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*2385%
Plumbing (Building Work)VRQ Level 32178%
Engineering StudiesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*2178%
Small Business ManagementBTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D1763%
Health StudiesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*1659%
Beauty TherapyVRQ Level 21452%
Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction)VRQ Level 31244%
Sports StudiesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*933%
Sports / Movement ScienceBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*933%
Hairdressing ServicesVRQ Level 2726%
Engineering StudiesBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*622%
Engineering StudiesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*622%
ChemistryGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
Film StudiesGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
MathematicsGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
Computer Appreciation / IntroductionOCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 2
Animal Husbandry: Specific AnimalsBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*
Sports StudiesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*
TourismBTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D)
Health StudiesBTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D)
ChemistryGCE AS level (All)
Film StudiesGCE AS level (All)
MathematicsGCE AS level (All)

Other secondary schools in Medway

Brompton Academy

Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,399 pupils

83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 38.1

Chatham Grammar

Academy converter · sixth form · 948 pupils

96% stayed in education · Attainment 8 61.8

Leigh Academy Strood

Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,311 pupils

79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.2

Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.