Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Secondary · Foundation school · Ages 11–18 · Maidstone, Kent
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a secondary school in Maidstone, Kent for ages 11–18 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 7 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0SF
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,254 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 7 March 2023
Strengths
- “The ambition for pupils at Maidstone Girls Grammar School (MGGS) is limitless.”
- “Pupils, from Years 7 to 13, aspire to be the very best they can be.”
- “They value the dedicated support from staff as they determinedly pursue different career ambitions.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 May 2023 (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) | 88% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 66.4 | 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: 132 first-preference applications, 133 offers in total, 103 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.
- The Maplesden Noakes School 0.1 mi Good
- St Simon Stock Catholic School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Augustine Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oakwood Park Grammar School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Invicta Grammar School 1.1 mi Outstanding
- Valley Park School 1.3 mi Not judged
- Maidstone Grammar School 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1.5 mi Outstanding