Maidstone Grammar School
Maidstone, ME15 7BT · Kent · Grammar school
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25th of 99 secondary schools in Kent we can score, 103 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 375 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.5/10 among them, against 9.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 91.4 · 96 | 30% | 2.89 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.5 · 84 | 25% | 2.10 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 67.0 · 96 | 10% | 0.96 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Maidstone Grammar School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. In 2024/25, 92.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 68.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.5 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.5 out of 10 among them, against 9.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Medical Society, Philosophical Debating, and Oxbridge Debating Society, alongside sports like Rugby and Cricket. Arts options include Photography Club and How to Use Blender. Trips visit Canada, Germany, and Italy. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,443 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,393. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What support is available for pupils aiming to improve their progress scores? How are places allocated for the next entry year?
What Ofsted said about Maidstone Grammar School
Overview
Maidstone Grammar School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils thrive in this “welcoming, aspirational school” where they achieve highly in national assessments and benefit from a strong sense of community. The school successfully promotes both academic success and personal development, with pupils described as “eager to learn” and well-prepared for their future careers.
Strengths
- The school offers an “ambitious curriculum” where teachers have expert knowledge, allowing pupils to gain increasingly complex knowledge and build a solid academic foundation.
- Personal development is supported by a “superb” programme that fosters leadership, creativity, and well-being through initiatives like the ‘MGS Extra’ programme and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme.
- Staff well-being is prioritised, with leaders taking “great care” of workload and fostering a strong sense of collegiality and support for teachers at all career stages.
- Behaviour is generally calm and purposeful, with a new policy helping to regulate the conduct of a minority of pupils, while ‘The Hub’ provides valued emotional support.
- High-quality careers advice and mentorship from ‘Old Maidstonians’ help pupils make well-informed choices, with many progressing to prestigious universities or degree apprenticeships.
Areas to improve
- Some teachers are not yet using the teaching strategies in the school’s ‘teachers’ toolkit’ consistently well, which hinders some pupils from progressing through the curriculum as strongly as they could.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.6 |
| 2024/25 | 68.4 |
| 2025/26 | 67.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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