Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a foundation secondary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1274 pupils, and a capacity of 1240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,274
Pupils
1,240
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area Information
Entry to Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 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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Find Kent catchment area documents →Maidstone Grammar School for Girls — School Information
- Full address
- Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0SF
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118836
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Frequently Asked Questions — Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Maidstone Grammar School for Girls currently has 1274 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Maidstone Grammar School for Girls? ▾
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 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 for Girls cover? ▾
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 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 for Girls? ▾
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.