Highsted Grammar School Catchment Area
Highsted Grammar School is a academy converter secondary school in Sittingbourne, Kent , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 832 pupils, and a capacity of 830 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
832
Pupils
830
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Highsted Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Highsted Grammar School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Kent may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Highsted Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4PT
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136305
Other Secondary Schools in Sittingbourne
If Highsted Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sittingbourne are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Highsted Grammar School
Is Highsted Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Highsted Grammar School currently has 832 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 830 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Highsted Grammar School? ▾
Highsted Grammar School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Kent publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Highsted Grammar School cover? ▾
Highsted Grammar School is a secondary school in Sittingbourne, Kent, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Highsted Grammar School? ▾
Highsted Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.