Highworth Grammar School vs Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Both are grammar schools in Kent, 11.4 miles apart. Side-by-side on official DfE, Ofsted and council admissions data.
Side by side
| Highworth Grammar School | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Girls | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 1,543 | 1,101 |
| Free school meals | 7.9% | 7.8% |
| Ofsted rating | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8 — 2024/25 | 70.8 | 65.1 |
| A-level average points — 2024/25 | 39.97 | 37.95 |
| 11+ test board | GL Assessment | GL Assessment |
| Admission system | score-ranked (places allocated in score order, no fixed threshold) | score-ranked (places allocated in score order, no fixed threshold) |
| Places offered — 202627 | 214 | 180 |
| First preferences per place — higher means more competition for a first-preference place | 1.25 | 1.22 |
Qualifying scores
Highworth Grammar School
332 out of 423 (2026 entry)
Aggregate ≥332 with no single paper below 108. County-wide Kent Test threshold: reaching it earns a 'suitable for grammar school' assessment, NOT a place — each school then applies its own oversubscription criteria, and super-selective schools (The Judd School, Skinners', Tonbridge, Dartford) fill in score order well above the threshold.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
332 out of 423 (2026 entry)
Aggregate ≥332 with no single paper below 108. County-wide Kent Test threshold: reaching it earns a 'suitable for grammar school' assessment, NOT a place — each school then applies its own oversubscription criteria, and super-selective schools (The Judd School, Skinners', Tonbridge, Dartford) fill in score order well above the threshold.
Who gets priority
Where a school is oversubscribed, these are the first criteria applied, in order. This is usually what decides an application.
Highworth Grammar School
- Looked after children and previously looked after children
- Children with exceptional medical/social needs, supported by professional evidence
- Children living in the school's designated area or linked primary school catchment
- Siblings of children on roll at the school
Source: school admissions policy.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
- Looked after children and previously looked after children
- Children with exceptional medical/social needs, supported by professional evidence
- Children living in the school's designated area or linked primary school catchment
- Siblings of children on roll at the school
Source: school admissions policy.
Choosing between them
Highworth Grammar School is a girls school and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a mixed school, so for many families the starting point is which one can admit their child. The figures on this page are the published ones — they describe intakes and results, not what either school would be like for your child. The right choice depends on your family's own priorities and circumstances.
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