Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0SF
Pupils
1274
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Pupils
1274
Headteacher
Miss Deborah Stanley
Type
Grammar
Ofsted
Outstanding
Local authority
Kent
Sixth form
Yes
About Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a grammar school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. It is a girls' school. The school has a sixth form.
Learning and school life
The curriculum is designed for pupils in the school's age range.
SEND and information for families
This is a mainstream school. Parents should check the school's latest admissions policy and SEN information report for current details.
Ofsted inspection
Overall effectiveness
Last inspection: 07/03/2023
Quality of Education
How well pupils are taught and what they learn
Behaviour and Attitudes
How pupils behave and their attitude to learning
Personal Development
Support for pupils' wider growth and wellbeing
Leadership and Management
How well the school is run
Sixth Form
Quality of post-16 education
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls admissions and catchment area
This is a Kent grammar school
To be considered for a place at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, your child needs to sit the Kent Test in September of Year 6. Places are offered on academic ability, with distance and siblings used as tie-breakers.
Official links
Dates and criteria change each year - always confirm with the school and Kent County Council. KCC school admissions →
How to apply
1. Register for the Kent Test
Register with Kent County Council in Year 5. For the September 2026 test (September 2027 entry) registration opened on Monday 1 June 2026 and closed on Wednesday 1 July 2026. Registration is free and done online through KCC.
2. Sit the test (September, Year 6)
Two multiple-choice papers - English & maths, plus reasoning - and an unmarked writing exercise. Pupils at a Kent primary school sit it on Thursday 10 September 2026; everyone else sits it at a Kent test centre on the weekend of 12 and 13 September 2026.
3. Get the result (October)
Results day is Thursday 15 October 2026, before the 31 October secondary application deadline.
4. Apply through KCC (by 31 October)
List Maidstone Grammar School for Girls on your KCC Secondary Common Application Form. You can list up to 4 schools in preference order.
5. National Offer Day (1 March)
You'll be told your allocated school by email. If 1 March falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day - for 2026 entry KCC emailed offers on Monday 2 March 2026. Appeals open shortly after.
Didn't get a place? You can appeal
If Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is not offered on National Offer Day, you can appeal the decision. For 2026 entry, secondary appeals had to be lodged by Monday 30 March 2026 and were heard by Wednesday 17 June 2026. The appeal is heard by an independent panel and is free to submit.
How to appeal a school offerMaidstone Grammar School for Girls results and attendance
KS2 results
N/A
A-Level results
Average grade · 2024/25
Attendance
Free school meals
SEND support at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
SEND setting
Mainstream school
For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.
Wraparound care and nursery at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Nursery
No
Breakfast club
Yes
After-school club
Yes
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls term dates: Maidstone Grammar School for Girls term dates
Autumn 1
1 Sep to 23 Oct
Autumn 2
Autumn term 2: 2 Nov to 18 Dec
Spring 1
Spring term 1: 4 Jan to 12 Feb
Spring 2
Spring term 2: 22 Feb to 25 Mar
Summer 1
Summer term 1: 12 Apr to 28 May
Summer 2
Summer term 2: 7 Jun to 21 Jul
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls: frequently asked questions
What type of school is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls?
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a maintained secondary school. It is a girls' school.
What age range does Maidstone Grammar School for Girls cover?
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls serves pupils aged 11 to 18.
What SEND support does Maidstone Grammar School for Girls offer?
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a mainstream school. Check the school's SEN information report or contact the SENCO for current support details.
What is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding after its inspection on 7 March 2023.
Where is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls?
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is at Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed Summer 2026.
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