Head: Stuart Harrington
A competitive boys' grammar school in Kent with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Cutoff Score
332
78% of max
Applications
995
Offers Made
178
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. The school is consistently oversubscribed and has grown student numbers in the last two years to over 900 students in Years 7-11. It offers education for ambitious and hard-working boys aged 11-16, with an extensive co-educational Sixth Form programme. The school has excellent relationships with local and wider business communities and industry-leading companies offer work experience placements. Students contribute willingly to their local community and many go on to study at prestigious universities or enrol in Higher Level Apprenticeships with industry leaders.
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
64.5
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
90%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
96%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
67%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
5.72
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
C+
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 | 57.3 | 65.6 | +8 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 75% | 92% | +17pp |
| EBacc entry | 63% | 68% | +5pp |
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.
97%
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
33.3avg points / entry
Average grade: C+
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
60%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
62%
Higher Education
−6pp vs grammar avg
46%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Art and Design
37 entries
100%
+12.8pp vs school
Business
131 entries
98%
+11.3pp vs school
Mathematics
180 entries
98%
+11.1pp vs school
Watch list
Combined Science
71 entries
0%
-87.2pp vs school
Spanish
61 entries
61%
-26.5pp vs school
Strongest at
Economics
49 entries
100%
+11.4pp vs school
Business Studies
44 entries
100%
+11.4pp vs school
Geography
23 entries
100%
+11.4pp vs school
Watch list
French
5 entries
0%
-88.6pp vs school
Computer Science
5 entries
0%
-88.6pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics. Subject-specific requirements vary but typically grade 6 or 7 in subjects to be studied at A Level.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (34.4%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 14 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
In line with the England state-secondary average.
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £389 (-6%) 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.
£3,457
Teaching Staff / pupil
£607
Educational Supplies / pupil
£366
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,581
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: £5,972,597 · 894 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
£5,000,092
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£107,500
Targeted funding for 100 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£335,075
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£9,452
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£35,640
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£508,959
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£142,484
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£58,426
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£75,168
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,178 / 848(139%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics. Subject-specific requirements vary but typically grade 6 or 7 in subjects to be studied at A Level.
1:22.6
Staff:Pupil Ratio
94.56%
Qualified Teachers
3.83%
Absence Rate
6.58%
Persistent Absence
The school occupies a large site with modern teaching blocks, science laboratories, sports hall, gymnasium, swimming pool, playing fields, music rooms, drama studio, library, and sixth form centre.
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
{"drama theatre":null,"music rooms":2,"art studios":1}
Library
Well-resourced library with books, periodicals, and computer access. Silent study areas and group work spaces available. Extended opening hours during exam periods.
Capital Projects
Recent refurbishment of science laboratories and ongoing improvements to IT infrastructure. New sixth form study areas completed in recent years.
wide-ranging programme of enrichment activities, which offer boundless opportunities for personal development beyond the classroom
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
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Community Service
Students contribute willingly to their local community
Uniform
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School Meals
The school offers a hot meal service with a choice of menu options.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects with expectations increasing by year group. Years 7-8: approximately 1 hour per night, Years 9-11: 1.5-2 hours per night, Sixth Form: independent study expected.
Behaviour Policy
Positive behaviour policy based on mutual respect, high expectations, and clear consequences. House point system for rewards, detention system for sanctions. Anti-bullying policy in place.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in designated areas during breaks only.
SEND Provision
The school has a dedicated SEND department with qualified staff to support students with special educational needs and disabilities. Support includes in-class assistance, individual learning plans, examination access arrangements, and liaison with external agencies.
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Route 96 from Gravesend, Route 428 from Bexleyheath
Nearest Station: Dartford
Transport Info
School accessible by train to Farningham Road station (10-minute walk). Multiple bus routes serve the area. Car parking available for sixth form students with permits.
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