What is Maidstone Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Maidstone Grammar School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2019 inspection.

What are Maidstone Grammar School's latest exam results?

Maidstone Grammar School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 68.3. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Maidstone Grammar School located?

Maidstone Grammar School is a secondary school in Maidstone, Kent (ME15 7BT).

How many pupils attend Maidstone Grammar School?

Maidstone Grammar School has around 1,415 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Maidstone Grammar School with other schools?

View Maidstone Grammar School's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Kent.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Maidstone Grammar School

Barton Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BT

Foundation school

Boys

Pupils

1,415

Ages

11-18

FSM

7.3%

Attainment 8

68.3

Ofsted

Good

Jan 2019

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: GL Assessment

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

You must register for the Kent Test directly with Kent County Council, usually by the start of July before the September test.

Grammars in Kent Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

68.3

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

49.7%

Basics 9-5

92.0%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

98.1%

EBacc APS

6.56

EBacc 9-5

66.0%

EBacc 9-4

86.3%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

38.67

A*-A Grades

31.8%

A*-B Grades

67.0%

AAB+ %

22.7%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 183 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Parent Reviews

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