Maidstone Grammar School
School summary
One of Kent's selective boys' grammar schools, Maidstone Grammar admits 205 pupils each year through the GL Assessment-based Kent Test. With around 1,415 boys on roll against a capacity of 1,393, the school is running slightly over its official numbers and sits firmly in the large category. Roughly one in five pupils speaks English as an additional language, while the proportion eligible for free school meals, at 7.3%, is comparatively low.
How hard is it to get in?
Competitive · 2 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand exceeds the 205 Year 7 places in most years, though less sharply than at the most oversubscribed schools.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
Key dates · 2028 entry
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Latest results
Attainment 8
68.4
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
92%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
49%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
31%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
68%
National average 55%
Teaching & academics
Results here are strong and consistent: 92% of pupils achieve grade 5 or above in English and Maths, almost double the national average of 47%. The average Attainment 8 score of 68.4 is well ahead of the national 46.9, marking this out as a high-performing academic environment. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 20 is typical for a school of this scale.
Languages
Headteacher · Mark Tomkins
Beyond the classroom
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1549
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 2.05%
- EHC plans
- 0.28%
- English as additional language
- 20.1%
- Free school meals
- 7.3%
Mobile phone policy
For students in Years 7-11, mobile devices must be turned off and out of sight during the school day, and may only be used in a lesson when a member of staff has specifically permitted it for an educational purpose. Sixth Form students may use phones discreetly outside structured lesson time, but not in tutor time unless permitted by staff and not in the vicinity of other year groups.
Schools nearby
Invicta Grammar School
Maidstone, South East
Holcombe Grammar School
Chatham, South East
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Rochester, South East
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham, South East
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Chatham, South East
Highsted Grammar School
Sittingbourne, South East
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A well-established selective boys' school for families confident in the Kent Test, where academic results sit comfortably above national norms.
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Maidstone Grammar School 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.