Education

For a great choice of schools and universities

Maidstone is recognised for its high quality primary and secondary schools, including grammar, independent, private and schools with special status. Kent boasts some 8,600 skilled graduates and Maidstone is home to Mid-Kent College, one of the largest further education colleges in the south east region and the prestigious University for the Creative Arts, whose alumni include fashion icons Karen Millen and Zandra Rhodes.  The University of Greenwich is also situated nearby.

In an era of rapid change for the education sector, there is increasing public/private collaboration to maintain a flexible curriculum that is responsive to learners' demands and relevant to employers.

New Cornwallis Academy - welcome 'heart space'