Maidstone Grammar School
Secondary · Foundation school · Ages 11–18 · Maidstone, Kent
Maidstone Grammar School is a secondary school in Maidstone, Kent for ages 11–18 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 9 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Barton Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BT
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,443 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 9 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in this welcoming, aspirational school.”
- “The school promotes pupils’ personal development as well as academic success.”
- “The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve.”
To improve
- “However, not all teachers are using these strategies consistently well.”
- “This hinders some pupils from progressing through the curriculum as strongly as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 92% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 68.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 235 first-preference applications, 205 offers in total, 195 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Invicta Grammar School 0.7 mi Outstanding
- Valley Park School 0.7 mi Not judged
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone 0.8 mi Outstanding
- New Line Learning Academy 1.1 mi Not judged
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 1.3 mi Outstanding
- The Maplesden Noakes School 1.4 mi Good
- St Augustine Academy 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oakwood Park Grammar School 1.4 mi School remains Good