Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BT
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
Pupils
1415
Headteacher
Mr Mark Tomkins
Type
Grammar
Ofsted
Good
Local authority
Kent
Sixth form
Yes
About Maidstone Grammar School
Maidstone Grammar School is a grammar school in Maidstone for children aged 11 to 18, teaching boys. Around 1415 pupils are on roll. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. There is a sixth form on site, so students can stay on for post-16 study. Mr Mark Tomkins leads the school.
Inspection at a glance
At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 9 October 2024, Maidstone Grammar School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.
How the school is performing
At A level the published average grade is B (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 4.7%, which is attendance of about 95.3% (2024/25). Around 8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.
Getting a place at Maidstone Grammar School
Maidstone Grammar School is selective, so a place depends on the Kent Test as well as the usual application. You register for the Kent Test in the summer before Year 6 and then name the school on the common application form by 31 October. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.
SEND at a glance
Maidstone Grammar School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.
Maidstone Grammar School contact details and location
You will find Maidstone Grammar School at Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT. The school office can be reached on 01622 752101. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.
Ofsted inspection
Overall effectiveness
Ofsted's most recent visit confirmed the overall rating. It did not re-grade the individual areas.
Maidstone Grammar School admissions and catchment area
This is a Kent grammar school
To be considered for a place at Maidstone Grammar School, 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 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 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 results and attendance
KS2 results
N/A
A-Level results
Average grade · 2024/25
Attendance
Free school meals
SEND support at Maidstone Grammar School
SEND setting
Mainstream school
For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.
Wraparound care and nursery at Maidstone Grammar School
Nursery
No
Breakfast club
Please check with the school
After-school club
Please check with the school
Maidstone Grammar School term dates: Kent standard term dates for 2026/27
These are Kent County Council's standard term dates. Your school may use different dates and INSET days, so check the school's website before making plans.
Autumn 1 · 2026
1 Sep-23 Oct
Autumn 2 · 2026
2 Nov-18 Dec
Spring 1 · 2027
4 Jan-12 Feb
Spring 2 · 2027
22 Feb-25 Mar
Summer 1 · 2027
12 Apr-28 May
Summer 2 · 2027
7 Jun-21 Jul
Maidstone Grammar School: frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a place at Maidstone Grammar School?
Register your child for the Kent Test in the summer before Year 6, then name Maidstone Grammar School on the secondary common application form by 31 October. Offers are made on National Offer Day in March.
What is Maidstone Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Maidstone Grammar School Good at its inspection on 9 October 2024. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.
How big is Maidstone Grammar School and what ages does it take?
Maidstone Grammar School has around 1415 pupils on roll and covers ages 11 to 18. It is a single-sex school for boys.
What SEND support does Maidstone Grammar School offer?
Maidstone Grammar School is recorded as a mainstream school. The school's SEN information report has the current detail and is linked in the SEND section of this page.
What are Maidstone Grammar School's term dates and INSET days?
Maidstone Grammar School follows the standard Kent pattern for 2026/27, set out term by term on this page. INSET days are set by the school itself, so confirm them on the school's own calendar.
Where is Maidstone Grammar School and how do I contact the school?
Maidstone Grammar School is at Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT. The office number is 01622 752101. A map and directions are on this page.
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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