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Invicta Grammar School
Girls: 1594
Total Pupils: 1620
Opened: 01-04-2011
Headteacher: Van Beales
Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 5DS
Telephone: 01622755856
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Apparently the homework isn't too bad, and lessons are \"soooo much more interesting than primary school\". Invicta has definitely been the right choice for my daughter, her transition from primary to secondary has been fantastically easy - phew! I would highly recommend this school.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My daughter joined Invicta in September 2016 and couldn't be happier. I have been amazed at how well she has settled in, she has already made lots of new friends and has gained self confidence. She has fully embraced Invicta life - I can't believe how many opportunities there are. She has already joined the choir, gymnastics club, dance club, and has been on two school trips (which were \"awesome\"). She now wants to sign up for the school ski trip too! Apparently the homework isn't too bad, and lessons are \"soooo much more interesting than primary school\". Invicta has definitely been the right choice for my daughter, her transition from primary to secondary has been fantastically easy - phew! I would highly recommend this school.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Sarah Tudor","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/103440982021685697670\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJaztWrIT2P75ZiMbrGjmN8XBhcc9uurnGX7SE_gw33=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2016-11-08T10:42:47Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Both my daughters attended Invicta, one from Y7-11. The Teachers are excellent, the pastoral support is brilliant and the approach to learning is outstanding. Discipline is fairly strict as is the dress code but overall I would highly recommend this school to anyone. All schools do not have the same professional approach to teaching, my son goes to the boys Grammar school in Maidstone, other schools can certainly lean a lot from Invicta. We've just moved away so have had to leave, we're sorry to go and shall miss the comfort that our girls were in good hands.\nWell Done Invicta!!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Both my daughters attended Invicta, one from Y7-11. The Teachers are excellent, the pastoral support is brilliant and the approach to learning is outstanding. Discipline is fairly strict as is the dress code but overall I would highly recommend this school to anyone. All schools do not have the same professional approach to teaching, my son goes to the boys Grammar school in Maidstone, other schools can certainly lean a lot from Invicta. We've just moved away so have had to leave, we're sorry to go and shall miss the comfort that our girls were in good hands.\nWell Done Invicta!!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Martin Arundel","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/112724783049582483479\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJZdIiLSYZfjGTQdFpQVYJ12K1gT00zkp9bzWwS1_jW=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-05-17T11:34:24Z"}]
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If your daughter doesn't have mental health issues before she starts Invicta, she will do by the time she leaves.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"pinkangel690","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/111948025662838555970\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjX7v_C1i9X-qxafQVsF30jYc3lE84ET-9zWI2_eqD6-Bw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3"},"publishTime":"2022-07-06T16:03:38Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t say enough great things about Invicta Grammar School. After my daughter was accepted at the school and started there in September 2018, she has had a fantastic experience in just this short period of time - all the teachers are professional & very approachable. We are kept informed of our daughter\u00e2\u0080\u0099s progress aswell as any educational or social events within the school. More importantly, regardless of how we feel, our daughter is so happy at Invicta and has made some great new friends too. I couldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t be prouder and am very excited about the coming years and what she can potentially achieve at this great school.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t say enough great things about Invicta Grammar School. After my daughter was accepted at the school and started there in September 2018, she has had a fantastic experience in just this short period of time - all the teachers are professional & very approachable. We are kept informed of our daughter\u00e2\u0080\u0099s progress aswell as any educational or social events within the school. More importantly, regardless of how we feel, our daughter is so happy at Invicta and has made some great new friends too. I couldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t be prouder and am very excited about the coming years and what she can potentially achieve at this great school.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Scott Wilson","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/105473987453198360111\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJvlydSugwagC7pbj0OQB-_KqYWKZfCqBVWwJ-yw1l_=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2019-02-08T13:47:41Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"My daughter joined Invicta in September 2016 and couldn't be happier. I have been amazed at how well she has settled in, she has already made lots of new friends and has gained self confidence. She has fully embraced Invicta life - I can't believe how many opportunities there are. She has already joined the choir, gymnastics club, dance club, and has been on two school trips (which were \"awesome\"). She now wants to sign up for the school ski trip too! Apparently the homework isn't too bad, and lessons are \"soooo much more interesting than primary school\". Invicta has definitely been the right choice for my daughter, her transition from primary to secondary has been fantastically easy - phew! I would highly recommend this school.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My daughter joined Invicta in September 2016 and couldn't be happier. I have been amazed at how well she has settled in, she has already made lots of new friends and has gained self confidence. She has fully embraced Invicta life - I can't believe how many opportunities there are. She has already joined the choir, gymnastics club, dance club, and has been on two school trips (which were \"awesome\"). She now wants to sign up for the school ski trip too! Apparently the homework isn't too bad, and lessons are \"soooo much more interesting than primary school\". Invicta has definitely been the right choice for my daughter, her transition from primary to secondary has been fantastically easy - phew! I would highly recommend this school.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Sarah Tudor","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/103440982021685697670\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJaztWrIT2P75ZiMbrGjmN8XBhcc9uurnGX7SE_gw33=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2016-11-08T10:42:47Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Both my daughters attended Invicta, one from Y7-11. The Teachers are excellent, the pastoral support is brilliant and the approach to learning is outstanding. Discipline is fairly strict as is the dress code but overall I would highly recommend this school to anyone. All schools do not have the same professional approach to teaching, my son goes to the boys Grammar school in Maidstone, other schools can certainly lean a lot from Invicta. We've just moved away so have had to leave, we're sorry to go and shall miss the comfort that our girls were in good hands.\nWell Done Invicta!!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Both my daughters attended Invicta, one from Y7-11. The Teachers are excellent, the pastoral support is brilliant and the approach to learning is outstanding. Discipline is fairly strict as is the dress code but overall I would highly recommend this school to anyone. All schools do not have the same professional approach to teaching, my son goes to the boys Grammar school in Maidstone, other schools can certainly lean a lot from Invicta. We've just moved away so have had to leave, we're sorry to go and shall miss the comfort that our girls were in good hands.\nWell Done Invicta!!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Martin Arundel","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/112724783049582483479\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJZdIiLSYZfjGTQdFpQVYJ12K1gT00zkp9bzWwS1_jW=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-05-17T11:34:24Z"}]