Maidstone Grammar School Catchment Area
Maidstone Grammar School is a foundation secondary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1415 pupils, and a capacity of 1393 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,415
Pupils
1,393
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Maidstone Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Maidstone Grammar School?
The catchment area for Maidstone Grammar School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Maidstone Grammar School is selective, and 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 →Maidstone Grammar School: at or above its 1393 place limit
Maidstone Grammar School has a published admission number of 1393 places. 1415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1393 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Maidstone.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Maidstone Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Barton Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BT
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 7.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118835
Other Secondary Schools in Maidstone
If Maidstone Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
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Cornwallis Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME17 4HX
New Line Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME15 9QL
Valley Park School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME14 5DT
Invicta Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME14 5DS
Oakwood Park Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME16 8AH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Maidstone Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Maidstone Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Maidstone Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Maidstone Grammar School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Maidstone Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Maidstone Grammar School currently has 1415 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1393 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Maidstone Grammar School? ▾
Maidstone 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 Maidstone Grammar School cover? ▾
Maidstone Grammar School is a secondary school in Maidstone, 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 Maidstone Grammar School? ▾
Maidstone Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.