Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Gravesend, DA11 0JE · Kent · Grammar school
12th 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 698 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.4/10 among them, against 8.9/10 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 | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 85.1 · 96 | 30% | 2.86 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.38 · 78 | 25% | 1.95 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 64.3 · 95 | 10% | 0.95 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 85.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 64.3, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.38 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.4 out of 10 among them, against 8.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Cyclo Park. They visit Hamilton Theatre for *A Christmas Carol* and travel to Colchester Zoo, the British Museum, Iceland, and the USA.
Getting in. The school has 1430 pupils in a capacity of 1207, meaning it is over capacity by 223. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With the school significantly over capacity, how does the admissions process handle waiting lists for new intakes? Since the similar-intake comparison shows a lower score than the national figure, what specific support is provided to ensure all pupils meet their potential? How does the school manage the transition for students moving from Year 11 to A-levels, given the range of specialist trips offered?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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