Fully selective state school · Kent
Maidstone Grammar School 11+ admissions
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 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
- Barton Road, Maidstone, South East, ME15 7BT
- 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
- 205September 2027 entry
- Academically selected places
- 205September 2027 entry
- Preferences per offer
- 3.1DfE National Offer Day, September 2026 entry. This is not a pass probability.
- 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. For September 2027 entry, the 2026 test required an aggregate of at least 345 with no component below 111. A grammar assessment does not guarantee a school place; each school applies its own admissions criteria when oversubscribed.
Check the official test registration pageProvider change for September 2028 entry
For September 2028 entry, Kent County Council has appointed Quest Assessments for the test sat in 2027. The council says its structure, timing and purpose will stay the same and will publish familiarisation material before that test. The 2026 test and September 2027 entry are unaffected.
Kent County Council's provider announcement
- Eligibility
- Boys must be assessed suitable through the Kent age 11 assessment procedure.
- Score policy
- Qualifying children resident in listed parishes must achieve a Kent assessment pass mark of 360 or more; no separate fixed cutoff is published for other qualifying children.
- Oversubscription
- Looked-after and previously looked-after children, then qualifying children in listed parishes and other qualifying children, prioritising targeted FSM, siblings, staff children and shortest distance.
- Registration
- GIAS does not publish the current test registration URL.
Who gets priority
Use the admissions summary and current policy to check any priority-area rules. This page does not provide an address eligibility check for this school.
Read the admissions policyApplications and offers over time
DfE preferences and offers at National Offer Day. A child can appear at several schools or through more than one recorded route at the same school. These figures describe past demand and do not predict an offer.
| September entry | Preferences | Offers | Preferences per offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Preferences629 | Offers205 | Preferences per offer3.07 |
| 2025 | Preferences587 | Offers203 | Preferences per offer2.89 |
| 2024 | Preferences629 | Offers205 | Preferences per offer3.07 |
| 2023 | Preferences629 | Offers205 | Preferences per offer3.07 |
| 2022 | Preferences611 | Offers205 | Preferences per offer2.98 |
| 2021 | Preferences740 | Offers191 | Preferences per offer3.87 |
| 2020 | Preferences584 | Offers202 | Preferences per offer2.89 |
| 2019 | Preferences564 | Offers204 | Preferences per offer2.76 |
| 2018 | Preferences524 | Offers204 | Preferences per offer2.57 |
| 2017 | Preferences489 | Offers205 | Preferences per offer2.39 |
| 2016 | Preferences591 | Offers175 | Preferences per offer3.38 |
| 2015 | Preferences525 | Offers175 | Preferences per offer3.00 |
| 2014 | Preferences514 | Offers173 | Preferences per offer2.97 |
School identifiers are joined across documented predecessor links. Missing and suppressed values stay unpublished. Latest dataset: September 2026 entry. Checked 2026-10-24.
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- Department for Education: School level secondary and primary applications and offers 2026 (AppsandOffers_2026_SchoolLevel29062026.csv)
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools all establishments CSV (edubasealldata20261001.csv)
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools establishment links CSV (links_edubasealldata20261001.csv)
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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.
- Published CAF date
- GIAS does not publish the current CAF deadline.
- National Offer Day
- GIAS does not publish the current offer date.
Shared assessment-route dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | Route | When |
|---|---|---|
| Registration opens | RouteKent Test | When1 June 2026 |
| Registration deadline | RouteKent Test | When1 July 2026 |
| Test date for pupils who attend a Kent primary school | RouteKent Test | When10 September 2026 |
| Test date for pupils who do not attend a Kent primary school (weekend starts) | RouteKent Test | When12 September 2026 |
| Test date for pupils who do not attend a Kent primary school (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 |
Shared assessment dates are in the 11+ dates calendar. To decide where this school goes on the application form, use the school application order planner.
Fees
Maidstone Grammar School is a state-funded school, so there is no tuition fee for a Year 7 place. Uniform and optional activities can have separate costs. Check the Department for Education school record and the GOV.UK guide to state schools for the funding rule. The school can confirm current uniform and activity costs.
Inspection context
Inspection outcomes are maintained separately and are not present in current GIAS downloads.
Practise for this school's test
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- Try the select closest meaning quiz
Free scored topic practice with an explanation after each answer.
24 original questions across four subjects in 30 minutes. This is a short practice sample; check the local test format and timings separately.
Official paper directory records
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Relevant skills and exercises
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Free interactive practice relevant to non-verbal and spatial reasoning.
- Try a short GL-style timed mock
24 original questions across four subjects in 30 minutes. This is a short practice sample; check the local test format and timings separately.
Questions families ask
Which 11+ test does Maidstone Grammar School use?
Maidstone Grammar School uses Kent Test for September 2027 entry. The route names GL Assessment as the assessment provider.
How many Year 7 places does Maidstone Grammar School have?
Maidstone Grammar School's published admission number is 205 for September 2027 entry.
Who is eligible to apply to Maidstone Grammar School?
Boys must be assessed suitable through the Kent age 11 assessment procedure.
Are Maidstone Grammar School's 2027/28 oversubscription criteria published?
Looked-after and previously looked-after children, then qualifying children in listed parishes and other qualifying children, prioritising targeted FSM, siblings, staff children and shortest distance.
What subjects should a child prepare for Maidstone 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 Maidstone Grammar School?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 11 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. 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 21 October 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 20 October 2026.
- Open state-funded school fields CSV, 24 October 2026
Department for Education. Accessed 24 October 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 24 October 2026.
- Kent County Council Co-ordinated Scheme for Secondary Admissions, Academic Year 2027/28 (determined)
Kent County Council. Accessed 24 October 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.
- Kent Test results and 2026 qualifying threshold
Kent County Council. Accessed 20 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Maidstone Grammar School admissions criteria 2027-2028
Kent County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- ONS Postcode Directory May 2026 school-postcode centroid extract
Office for National Statistics. Accessed 21 October 2026. ONS Postcode Directory, May 2026; candidate-school postcodes queried 21 October 2026.
- Chatham Grammar Determined Admissions Policy 2027
Chatham Grammar. Accessed 23 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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