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Grammar schools in West Malling

There are no grammar schools in West Malling.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Kent has 32 of them, but none in West Malling itself — so every state secondary in West Malling admits without a selective test.

The nearest is Oakwood Park Grammar School, about 4.4 miles away in Kent. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Grammar schools elsewhere in Kent

Kent has 32 grammar schools, but none in West Malling itself.

Nearest grammar schools to West Malling

Straight-line distance from the centre of West Malling — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Oakwood Park Grammar School Maidstone 4.4 miles Boys Good
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Maidstone 4.8 miles Girls Outstanding
Maidstone Grammar School Maidstone 5.9 miles Boys Good
Invicta Grammar School Maidstone 5.9 miles Girls Outstanding
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester 6.7 miles Boys Outstanding
The Rochester Grammar School Rochester 6.8 miles Girls Good

Published admissions priorities

These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.

Oakwood Park Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
  2. A brother or sister at the school when the child starts (published source)
  3. Health and special access reasons (published source)

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
  2. Girls registered for free school meals in the last six years (Pupil Premium) — supplementary form by 31 October (published source)
  3. A sister or brother at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls or Maidstone Grammar School when the child starts (published source)

Maidstone Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
  2. Boys living in the listed parishes (Maidstone and surrounding parishes, including Aylesford, Bearsted, Coxheath, Headcorn, Kings Hill, Marden, Snodland, Staplehurst and West Malling) who score 360 or more — targeted free school meals first, then siblings, children of staff, nearest first (published source)
  3. Other qualifying boys in the listed parishes — targeted free school meals first, then siblings, children of staff, nearest first (published source)

Invicta Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
  2. A sibling at the school when the child starts (published source)
  3. Medical, health and special access reasons (published source)

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
  2. Boys with a brother at the school (published source)
  3. Children of staff employed for two years or more (or in a skill-shortage post) (published source)

The Rochester Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children (published source)
  2. Pupils eligible for the Pupil Premium (free school meals now, then in the last six years) (published source)
  3. Children with a sibling at the school (published source)

Schools in West Malling

West Malling has 11 open schools. Browse all West Malling schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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