Head: Mark Tomkins
An accessible boys' grammar school in Kent with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Cutoff Score
360
85% of max
Distance Cutoff
4.5 mi
Applications
587
Offers Made
203
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
1. Register
1 Jun 2026
2. Take Test
Kent Test
3. Results
15 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 32 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Three multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Each paper is 50 minutes. For over 475 years, Maidstone Grammar School has provided generations of young people with an excellent education. The school has a reputation for academic success with outstanding GCSE and A Level results. All admissions-related pages returned 404 errors, preventing extraction of admissions data.
Max
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
1 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
10 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
15 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
68.3
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
92%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
98%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.56
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 69.8 | 68.2 | -1.6 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 83% | 93% | +9pp |
| EBacc entry | 92% | 99% | +7pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
98%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
38.7avg points / entry
Average grade: B
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
63%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
62%
Higher Education
−6pp vs grammar avg
41%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Biology
124 entries
100%
+12.6pp vs school
Physical Education
60 entries
100%
+12.6pp vs school
Film Studies
41 entries
100%
+12.6pp vs school
Watch list
Other Modern Languages
5 entries
0%
-87.4pp vs school
Combined Science
88 entries
0%
-87.4pp vs school
Strongest at
Biology
40 entries
100%
+0.3pp vs school
Physics
39 entries
100%
+0.3pp vs school
English literature
36 entries
100%
+0.3pp vs school
Watch list
Economics
33 entries
97%
-2.8pp vs school
Maths
72 entries
97%
-2.5pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics at grade 6. For specific A-level subjects, grade 7 or above in the relevant GCSE subject is typically required. Some subjects may have additional requirements.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (64.9%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 17 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 2 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £348 (-5%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£3,792
Teaching Staff / pupil
£737
Educational Supplies / pupil
£560
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£583
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £7,034,896 · 1,054 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,888,617
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£87,075
Targeted funding for 81 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£254,787
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£15,660
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£23,906
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£654,724
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£142,484
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£64,264
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£82,726
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,415 / 1,393(102%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics at grade 6. For specific A-level subjects, grade 7 or above in the relevant GCSE subject is typically required. Some subjects may have additional requirements.
1:20
Staff:Pupil Ratio
98.61%
Qualified Teachers
4.06%
Absence Rate
8.32%
Persistent Absence
Modern academic buildings, science laboratories, IT suites, library, sports hall, gymnasium, drama studio, music rooms, art studios, design technology workshops, sixth form centre, dining hall, and extensive playing fields.
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
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Library
Well-stocked library with fiction and non-fiction books, reference materials, computers with internet access, quiet study areas, and group study spaces. Open before school, during breaks and after school.
Capital Projects
Recent completion of refurbished science laboratories and ongoing improvements to IT infrastructure. Plans for further development of sixth form facilities and sports facilities upgrades.
The school offers a broad and varied co-curricular programme alongside academic study, focusing on personal development to produce well-rounded students.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
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Community Service
Uniform
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School Meals
Hot meals available in the school canteen. Catering provided by Kent County Council.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects. Years 7-8: approximately 1 hour per night. Years 9-11: 1.5-2 hours per night. Sixth form students expected to complete independent study equivalent to lesson time.
Behaviour Policy
High expectations of conduct and courtesy. Merit system rewards positive behaviour and achievement. Sanctions include detentions, internal exclusion, and in serious cases, temporary or permanent exclusion. Clear behaviour code outlined in student planner.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed during lessons, but can be used at break times with permission from teachers.
SEND Provision
The school has a dedicated SEND coordinator and provides support for students with special educational needs and disabilities including individual learning plans, exam access arrangements, and pastoral support
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Route 96 from Gravesend, Route 428 from Bexleyheath
Nearest Station: Maidstone East
Transport Info
Served by various bus routes including Arriva services. School coaches available from surrounding areas. Nearest train station is Maidstone East (0.7 miles). Bicycle storage available on site.
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