Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Gravesend, Kent
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend is a secondary school in Gravesend, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 30 April 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0JE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,398 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 30 April 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive within the school’s highly ambitious culture.”
- “The expertly designed curriculum inspires pupils to develop a deep understanding across a broad range of subjects.”
- “Pupils are challenged both academically and personally.”
To improve
- “However, students do not typically achieve as highly here as they do in key stage 4.”
- “While many subjects are taught very well, in some others, teachers do not always check students’ understanding as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 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) | 85% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 64.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | 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: 238 first-preference applications, 210 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.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- 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.
- Northfleet Technology College 0.7 mi Good
- Northfleet School for Girls 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Gravesend Grammar School 1.1 mi Not judged
- St John's Catholic Comprehensive 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Thamesview School 1.9 mi Good
- Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet 2.0 mi Improved significantly
- Leigh Academy Longfield 3.6 mi Good
- Meopham School 4.8 mi Good