Fully selective state school · Kent
Gravesend Grammar School 11+ admissions
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 26 August 2026Current entrance requirements, dates and school facts with links to the official evidence used. Unknown information is labelled rather than estimated.
At a glance
- Address
- Church Walk, Gravesend, South East, DA12 2PR
- Year 7 admission
- Boys for Year 7 admission
- School type
- Fully selective state school
- Funding
- State-funded
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- Religion or denomination
- GIAS records no applicable religious character.
- Published admission number
- 210September 2027 entry
- Academically selected places
- 210September 2027 entry
- Preferences per offer
- The current DfE applications and offers release has not yet been joined to this record.
- Assessment provider
- GL AssessmentGL Assessment is verified for the linked assessment route. GIAS does not publish the current assessment provider.
Selection route
- Kent Test
Local authority selection test · GL Assessment · Paper-based multiple-choice tests with separate answer sheets, followed by an unmarked writing exercise
English, mathematics and reasoning results are age-standardised. Kent sets an aggregate threshold and minimum component scores for each test year. The September 2027 thresholds are not yet published, a grammar assessment does not guarantee a school place, and each school applies its own admissions criteria when oversubscribed.
Official registration page
- Eligibility
- Boys considered suited to grammar school through the Kent PESE age-11 process are eligible.
- Score policy
- Kent PESE grammar assessment required; no school-specific numeric threshold published.
- Oversubscription
- EHCP, looked-after/previously looked-after children, medical/health/special access, sibling, eligible staff child, Gravesham and named parish priority areas, then all other eligible children; pupil premium ranks highest within each criterion, then distance.
- Registration
- GIAS does not publish the current test registration URL.
What the assessment covers
These subjects are verified for the linked shared assessment route. GIAS does not publish the current assessed subjects.
- English
- Mathematics
- Verbal reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
- Spatial reasoning
- Writing
These stages are verified for the linked shared assessment route. GIAS does not publish the current assessment stages.
1. English and mathematics paper
Approximately one hour, with separate English and mathematics sections. Each section includes about five minutes of practice followed by about 25 minutes of test questions.
2. Reasoning paper
Approximately one hour including practice. It covers verbal reasoning and individually timed non-verbal and spatial-reasoning sections.
3. Writing exercise
A 40-minute writing exercise including 10 minutes of planning. It is not marked for the Kent Test score but can be considered by a headteacher assessment panel.
Key dates
- Registration opens
- GIAS does not publish the current registration opening date.
- Registration deadline
- GIAS does not publish the current registration deadline.
- Test date
- GIAS does not publish the current test dates.
- CAF deadline
- GIAS does not publish the current CAF deadline.
- National Offer Day
- GIAS does not publish the current offer date.
Shared assessment-route dates
| Date | Route | When |
|---|---|---|
| Registration opens | RouteKent Test | When1 June 2026 |
| Registration deadline | RouteKent Test | When1 July 2026 |
| Kent-primary-school test date | RouteKent Test | When10 September 2026 |
| Out-of-county test weekend starts | RouteKent Test | When12 September 2026 |
| Out-of-county test weekend ends | RouteKent Test | When13 September 2026 |
| Results | RouteKent Test | When15 October 2026 |
| Kent secondary-school application deadline | RouteKent Test | When2 November 2026 |
| National Offer Day | RouteKent Test | When1 March 2027 |
Fees
- Fee per term
- This is a state-funded school.
- Fee per year
- This is a state-funded school.
- Published fee context
- This is a state-funded school.
Inspection context
Inspection outcomes are maintained separately and are not present in current GIAS downloads.
Sample papers
Official papers for this school's test, from the school itself or the body that runs the test, linked from the publisher's own site. Trace Learn does not host copies.
| Paper | Published by | Subjects | Answers | Opens on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond 11+ assessment sample | Published byBond 11+ (Oxford University Press) · Practice paper | SubjectsMixed subjects | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on gravesend.reactfiles.co.uk |
| GL-style maths practice test | Published byCGP Books · Practice paper | SubjectsMaths | Answersanswers available | Opens onopens on cgpbooks.co.uk |
Relevant skills and exercises
- Build English comprehension skills
Draw one supported conclusion that is not directly stated.
- Try Comprehension X-Ray
Free interactive practice relevant to English comprehension.
- Build maths and numerical reasoning skills
Select and perform a short sequence of operations in context.
- Try Step Builder
Free interactive practice relevant to maths and numerical reasoning.
- Build verbal reasoning skills
Choose the option closest in meaning to a target word.
- Try Synonym Spectrum
Free interactive practice relevant to verbal reasoning.
- Build non-verbal and spatial reasoning skills
Combine row or column rules to select one missing figure.
- Try Matrix Machine
Free interactive practice relevant to non-verbal and spatial reasoning.
Questions families ask
Which 11+ test does Gravesend Grammar School use?
Gravesend Grammar School uses Kent Test for September 2027 entry.
How many Year 7 places does Gravesend Grammar School have?
Gravesend Grammar School's published admission number is 210 for September 2027 entry.
Who is eligible to apply to Gravesend Grammar School?
Boys considered suited to grammar school through the Kent PESE age-11 process are eligible.
Are Gravesend Grammar School's 2027/28 oversubscription criteria published?
EHCP, looked-after/previously looked-after children, medical/health/special access, sibling, eligible staff child, Gravesham and named parish priority areas, then all other eligible children; pupil premium ranks highest within each criterion, then distance.
What subjects should a child prepare for Gravesend Grammar School?
The verified school or linked route evidence covers English, Mathematics, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, Spatial reasoning, and Writing.
How current is the information for Gravesend Grammar School?
Trace Learn reviewed 8 attached evidence sources by 2026-08-26. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Sources and review record
- Open state-funded school fields CSV
Department for Education. Accessed 25 August 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 25 August 2026.
- Gravesend Grammar School admissions criteria 2027-2028
Kent County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- 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.
- ONS Postcode Directory May 2026 school-postcode centroid extract
Office for National Statistics. Accessed 25 August 2026. ONS Postcode Directory, May 2026.
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