At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Girls Only
Places per year: 240
Introduction
Invicta Grammar School is a selective academy in Maidstone, Kent admitting Girls through years 7 to 11 with a co-educational sixth form. It holds specialist status in the teaching of both Business and Enterprise as well as Languages, attracting additional funding to develop these programmes. At the most recent inspection Invicta Grammar School was rated outstanding in all categories namely achievement of pupils, quality of teaching, behaviour and safety of pupils and leadership and management. There are a wide variety of extracurricular activities including music, the arts, sports, business and enterprise, The Duke of Edinburgh Award. Children are encouraged to pursue a wide range of interests and experiences and a clubs and activities fair is arranged every year to showcase the possibilities. Students also have the opportunity to get involved in fundraising efforts as well as the Extended Learning provision where pupils can gain access to extra curricular learning experiences such as academic lectures from Universities, cultural programs and public speaking and debating clubs.
Invicta Grammar School can boast very strong examination results and has a clear positive impact, increasing the potential of students. The Progress 8 Score for a school reflects how much progress students have made between KS2 and the end of KS3 versus other students who received similar KS2 results attending different schools across the UK. Scores are usually between -1 and +1 where +1 means that on average students are receiving marks 1 grade above the national average across 8 of their GCSE’s. Invicta Grammar has a Progress 8 score of 0.83 placing it in the highest possible category ‘Well above average’ and amongst the highest in the country. By the nature of the curriculum all Girls enter for the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) but through Invicta Grammar School students earned an average point score of 7.07 versus the national average of 4.07 across their EBacc subjects and 96% of students received grades 5 or above in their English and Maths GCSE’s in 2019. Good form continues into the sixth form as in the 2022 A-Level results 81% of grades received were A* to B with 20% of those being A*.
If you and your daughter have made the decision to apply for Grammar Schools and are looking favourably at Invicta Grammar School then 11 Plus Hero is here to help you make a successful application! We can provide all of the information you will need to decide if the school is right for you and once you’ve decided, help you prepare for the selective admissions test ‘The Kent Test’ provided by the GL 11 Plus exam board. We host a variety of useful guides, tips and all important practice papers to help your daughter familiarise herself with the types of questions she will encounter to put her best foot forward!
Key Information for Invicta Grammar School
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School Address
Full Address:
Invicta Grammar School For GirlsHuntsman Lane
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 5DS
Contact Information
Parking in the school
- There is limited parking on site which will likely become overcrowded on open days, but numerous alternative parking arrangements within a 10-15 minute walk
Additional parking off site
- Vinters Coach Park & Car Park, 1 Vinters Rd, Maidstone ME14 5DX. Mon-Sun 24 hours.
- Union Street East Car Park, Union St, Maidstone ME14 1ER. Mon-Sun 24 hours.
- Mote Park Car Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7SX
Additional parking off site
- Vinters Coach Park & Car Park, 1 Vinters Rd, Maidstone ME14 5DX. Mon-Sun 24 hours.
- Union Street East Car Park, Union St, Maidstone ME14 1ER. Mon-Sun 24 hours.
- Mote Park Car Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7SX
Key Information for Invicta Grammar School
PAN* for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2012)
Selection Test
Invicta Grammar School’s Key Dates and Application Information
Making a successful application to Invicta Grammar School requires you to keep track of a great many dates and deadlines. 11 Plus Hero has compiled them here in one clear and convenient location.
Applications for Secondary School intake 2023
Open Events
Registration for Kent test
Registration of Special educational needs and disability by the child's current school’s special educational needs coordinator.
Kent Test - Exam date for children attending school in Kent
Kent Test - Exam date for children attending school outside of Kent
Kent Test Results Date
Selection Test
Application Documents for Invicta Grammar School
Making an informed decision on the best choice for your child relies on sourcing information from a range of government and school specific articles. 11 Plus Hero has compiled the most important for you here.
Invicta Grammar School Exam Format
Invicta Grammar School selects Girls for entry to year 7 using the GL 11 Plus exam board provided Kent Test, sometimes referred to as the KENT PESE (Procedure for Entry to Secondary Education). This test is common to all schools under Kent County Council and passing the Kent Test will permit entry to any other Kentish Grammar School. As the test is the same for these schools and in order to provide a consistency of information and support 11 Plus Hero has created a centralised article delving into the details of the Kent Test and how best to prepare here – ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’. An overview of the core structure is provided below.
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Overview
There are five parts to the Kent Test split into two papers and a writing exercise. Paper one will assess your daughters progress towards KS2 targets and Paper two assesses your daughter’s logical reasoning.
Paper One
A multiple choice English and Maths paper written by GL 11 Plus and lasting 1 hour
Paper Two
A multiple choice Verbal Reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning paper written by GL 11 Plus and lasting 1 hour
Additional
A creative writing exercise written by the school and lasting 40 minutes
The Kent Test - GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pass Mark
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Pass Criteria
Scores from Papers one and two will be compared to other children taking the Kent Test, standardised and aggregated into a single score. This aggregate must reach above a threshold without any one paper score dropping below a certain level. The threshold mark changes every year as it depends on how well all students have performed and so how the marks have been standardised. It is estimated that the top 25% of students nationally will score above the threshold and be granted admission to a Grammar School. For further details and example thresholds please see our centralised article ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’.
Pass Mark
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Pass Criteria
Scores from Papers one and two will be compared to other children taking the Kent Test, standardised and aggregated into a single score. This aggregate must reach above a threshold without any one paper score dropping below a certain level. The threshold mark changes every year as it depends on how well all students have performed and so how the marks have been standardised. It is estimated that the top 25% of students nationally will score above the threshold and be granted admission to a Grammar School. For further details and example thresholds please see our centralised article ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’.
Catchment Area
Invicta Grammar School does not operate a standard catchment area as defined by either nearby postcodes or parishes, but accepts students from over 50 nearby primary schools. Girls who have passed the Kent Test will be admitted to Invicta Grammar School based on the proximity of their permanent residence and a fixed point at the school in a straight line, as defined by the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point data. As such the catchment area may be small one year if many students in close proximity achieve passing grades, but may grow larger the following year.
Additional Eligibility
Certain students with extenuating circumstances may be eligible for admissions places with priority, but this is still dependent on them passing the Kent Test.
- Girls who are in the care of the local authority or have previously been in the care of the local authority
- Girls who have a sibling already in attendance, either a sister is mian school or brother in the sixth form
- Girls with a medical, health or special access requirement that would be met by Invicta Grammar School specifically. This must be evidenced by recommendation from a medically qualified or otherwise professionally accredited health practitioner.
- Girls who are in receipt of Pupil Premium. Eligibility is determined if the girl in question has been in receipt of free school meals at any time in the last 6 years. Please see the Application Documents section for the Invicta Grammar School Supplementary Form for Pupil Premium Information for Entry 2023/ 2024.
- Girls who have a parent who works full time at the school as a member of staff, and has done for a minimum of 2 years or else has recently been hired in a position where there was a school shortage of expertise.
- Should these criteria fail to distinguish between two equally eligible girls, a decision will be made at random.
Invicta Grammar School FAQs
The threshold mark for Grammar School acceptance changes every year as it is dependent on the scores from every other child sitting the Kent Test that year. For more information see The GL 11 Plus Kent Test Pass Criteria.
Alongside other Kentish Grammar Schools, Invicta Grammar School operates the Kent Test or Kent PESE to select for girls in the local area most likely to benefit from Grammar School education. This assessment test Girls progression towards KS2 targets in Maths and English as well as there logical reasoning skills. There is also an additional creative writing test. For more details see Invicta Grammar School Exam Format.
- Familiarisation materials hosted by Kent County Councilcan be found in the Application Documents section.
- Materials can also be purchased from the GL 11 Plus Exam board.
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