South East · selective school directory
11+ schools and tests in Kent
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 26 August 2026Kent has 32 state-funded selective schools in this catalog. They use the shared Kent Test for September 2027 entry.
- Schools listed
- 32
- Verified routes
- 1
Selective schools in Kent
32 schools with complete admissions guides across Ashford, Broadstairs, Canterbury, Cranbrook, Dartford, Dover, Faversham, Folkestone, Gravesend, Maidstone, Ramsgate, Sandwich, Sittingbourne, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells. School addresses come from the current official school census; admissions claims remain separately evidence-gated.
| School | Selection type | Year 7 entry | Where | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Court Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | WhereCanterbury, CT1 1PH · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Borden Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | WhereSittingbourne, ME10 4DB · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | WhereRamsgate, CT11 7PS · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Cranbrook School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | WhereCranbrook, TN17 3JD · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Dane Court Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | WhereBroadstairs, CT10 2RT · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Dartford Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | WhereDartford, DA1 2HW · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereDartford, DA1 2NT · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | WhereDover, CT17 0DQ · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereDover, CT16 2PZ · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Gravesend Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | WhereGravesend, DA12 2PR · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Highsted Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereSittingbourne, ME10 4PT · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Highworth Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereAshford, TN24 8UD · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Invicta Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereMaidstone, ME14 5DS · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | WhereMaidstone, ME15 7BT · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereMaidstone, ME16 0SF · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereGravesend, DA11 0JE · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | WhereMaidstone, ME16 8AH · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | WhereFaversham, ME13 7BQ · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereCanterbury, CT1 3EW · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | WhereCanterbury, CT4 7AS · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Sir Roger Manwood's School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryMixed Year 7 admission | WhereSandwich, CT13 9JX · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| The Folkestone School for Girls | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereFolkestone, CT20 3RB · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| The Harvey Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | WhereFolkestone, CT19 5JY · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| The Judd School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | WhereTonbridge, TN9 2PN · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| The Norton Knatchbull School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | WhereAshford, TN24 0QJ · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| The Skinners' School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | WhereTunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Tonbridge Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereTonbridge, TN9 2JR · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereTunbridge Wells, TN4 9UJ · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | WhereTunbridge Wells, TN4 9XB · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Weald of Kent Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereTonbridge, TN9 2JP · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryBoys for Year 7 admission | WhereDartford, DA2 7DA · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | Selection typeFully selective state school | Year 7 entryGirls for Year 7 admission | WhereDartford, DA2 7BB · Kent | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
Assessment routes and their member schools
| Route | Type | Member schools on this page |
|---|---|---|
| Kent Test | TypeLocal authority selection test | Member schools on this page32 of 32 schools listed on this area page are verified members of this route. |
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Questions families ask
How many selective schools are listed in Kent?
The current directory lists 32 verified selective schools in Kent: Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, Dover Grammar School for Girls, Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School, The Judd School, Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, Dover Grammar School for Boys, Highsted Grammar School, Dartford Grammar School, Highworth Grammar School, Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School, Tonbridge Grammar School, Weald of Kent Grammar School, Sir Roger Manwood's School, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Invicta Grammar School, Dane Court Grammar School, Oakwood Park Grammar School, Gravesend Grammar School, Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, Barton Court Grammar School, Cranbrook School, Borden Grammar School, Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend, The Folkestone School for Girls, The Norton Knatchbull School, The Harvey Grammar School, The Skinners' School, and Dartford Grammar School for Girls.
Which 11+ routes are verified for Kent?
The current evidence links Kent Test to Kent. Each route guide identifies its own member schools.
Are all Kent schools covered by one test?
Not necessarily. The school list and assessment-route memberships are separate facts. Check each school guide and the named route's member-school list before registering.
How current is the information for Kent?
Trace Learn reviewed 6 attached evidence sources by 2026-08-26. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Open state-funded school fields CSV
Department for Education. Accessed 25 August 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 25 August 2026.
- Kent coordinated secondary admissions scheme 2027-2028
Kent County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Kent Test familiarisation booklet
Kent County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Prepare for the Kent Test
Kent County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Register for the Kent Test for September 2027 entry
Kent County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Kent Test results guidance
Kent County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
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