At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus (Kent test)
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Girls Only
Places per year: 180
Introduction
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a specialist science school which solely accepts girls up until the mixed gender sixth form. At the latest evaluation Ofsted rated the school as ‘Outstanding’ commenting of the students ‘…not only are their academic standards high, but they also develop as confident articulate individuals ready to take full advantage of opportunities as they arise.’ This is likely at least in part due tot their commitment and consequential accreditation as an ‘Advanced thinking school’ by the University of Exeter. A programme which encourages the girls to think for themselves rather than simply recall information, building personal resilience, persistence and independence to prepare for a successful future. The school has a tradition of philanthropy, every year head students organising a RAG (raising and giving) week with thousands of pounds being raised for charities and their partner school in Nepal.
One of the most important metrics of a school is the Progress 8 score which tells you how much progress the average child in attendance at a specific school has made between Key stage 2 and Key stage 4 when compared to children attending other schools who achieved similar key stage 2 results. More than just catering for its already high performing students, Maidstone Grammar School for Girls can boast that they actually improve the stead of girls in attendance with a Progress 8 score of 0.83, on a scale of -1 to 1, which places it in the highest category ‘Well above average’ and among the top 2% of schools in the country. A score of +1 would mean that the average child archives 1 grade higher in all 8 of the subject categories that go into the metric. In their Maths and English GCSEs 96% of students receive grades 5 or above compared to the national average of 43%.
Grammar School can be an invaluable experience for the right children, setting them up for a bright future both academically and beyond. If you and your daughter are considering applications and have selected Maidstone Grammar School for Girls as the right fit then we at 11 Plus Hero are here to help you make an informed application. We host all of the information that you will need as well as guides on how to prepare for the selective entrance examination, The Kent Test, including all important practice papers and familiarisation materials.
Knowing key school information and who to contact is vital and so 11 Plus Hero has compiled this important information in one place for your convenience.
Knowing key school information and who to contact is vital and so 11 Plus Hero has compiled this important information in one place for your convenience.
School Address
Full Address:
Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsBuckland Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 0SF
Contact Information
Parking in the school
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls does have on-site parking but on peak days such as open events this may become congested. As such we provide information on nearby parking arrangements within 15 minutes walk.
Additional parking off site
- Sandling Road Car Park, 98 Sandling Rd, Maidstone, ME14 1RJ. Mon – Sun 5am to 8pm
- Maidstone east station car park A, Station Rd, Maidstone ME14 1RE. Mon – Sun 24h
Additional parking off site
- Sandling Road Car Park, 98 Sandling Rd, Maidstone, ME14 1RJ. Mon – Sun 5am to 8pm
- Maidstone east station car park A, Station Rd, Maidstone ME14 1RE. Mon – Sun 24h
Key Information for Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
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 (2009)
Selection Test
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Key Dates and Application Information
Keeping track of key application events can be difficult and so we at 11 plus Hero have compiled a timeline of School and local government deadlines as a useful checklist
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
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
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.
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Admission and Sixth Form Admissions Governing Body Policy 2023/24
View PDFMaidstone Grammar School for Girls Supplementary Information Form (SIF) for 2022/23 Admissions
View PDFInformation for the Kent test
View PDFKent council school application dates
View PDFHow to apply
View PDFMaidstone Grammar School for Girls Exam Format
The Kent Test or Kent PESE (Procedure for Entry to Secondary Education) is used to determine if girls would benefit from a grammar school education at Maidstone Grammar School for girls. Passing the test is a requirement for admission, as it is for any grammar school in Kent. For this reason we have created a centralised article explaining the specifiics of the Kent Test so that we can provide consistent and thorough advice for all Kentish grammars, which can be found HERE- ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’. Below we provide and overview.
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Overview
Five elements make up the Kent Test. Two multiple choice papers set by the GL 11 Plus exam board which contain two sections each. One extended writing piece which is set by the school and is assessed only at the stage of appealing for a place following the receipt of an unsuccessful multiple choice score.
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
The raw scores from papers one and two will be standardised and age adjusted to produce an aggregate score and this is used to rank students in terms of eligibility for grammar school places. It is estimated that the top 25% of children nationally will qualify for Grammar school admission. Because the admission process is based on ranking students and the tests might differ in difficulty dependant on the specific questions asked in a given year there is no set pass mark that is consistent every year. Further information on the pass threshold from previous years can be found in the centralised article: ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’.
Pass Mark
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Pass Criteria
The raw scores from papers one and two will be standardised and age adjusted to produce an aggregate score and this is used to rank students in terms of eligibility for grammar school places. It is estimated that the top 25% of children nationally will qualify for Grammar school admission. Because the admission process is based on ranking students and the tests might differ in difficulty dependant on the specific questions asked in a given year there is no set pass mark that is consistent every year. Further information on the pass threshold from previous years can be found in the centralised article: ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’.
Catchment Area
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls does not operate a catchment area. Girls will be admitted to the school based on the eligibility criteria below followed by the distance between the addresses of their permanent place of residence and a fixed point at the school as determined by the National Land and Property Gazetteer address point data.
Additional Eligibility
Priority of admission is provided to girls from certain backgrounds, especially in cases where attendance to Maidstone Grammar School for Girls would benefit their wellbeing. Admission is nonetheless dependent on successfully passing the Kent Test.
Priority is given to girls in the following order
- Girls with a statement of special educational need or Education, Health and Care Plan which specifically mentions Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
- Girls who either are currently or where previously in the care of the local authority
- Girls in receipt of Pupil Premium, eligible if they have been in receipt of free school meals at any time in the last 6 years. To qualify under this category applicant must complete the supplementary information form which can be found in the Application Documents section.
- Governor Places: 30 Places are reserved for those girls who received the highest total aggregate scores in the Kent Test.
- Girls who have a sibling already in attendance at either Maidstone Grammar School for Girls or at Maidstone Grammar School.
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls FAQs
There is no set pass mark or percentage for selective tests. Scores in the papers are combined to an aggregate and these scores are compared to other children in the year to select the highest performing students for Grammar School admission. See the Exam Format and specifically Pass Mark sections for further details.
The Kent Test or Kent PESE (Procedure for Entry to Secondary School) contains multiple choice papers assessing Verbal Reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, English and Maths as well as an extended writing piece. Further details can be found in the Exam Format section
- Familiarisation materials are hosted by Kent County Council https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/kent-test#tab-3
- As well as the GL 11 Plus Exam board who produce the Kent Test https://11plus.gl-assessment.co.uk/?utm_source=GL+Education&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1962470_Admissions+Newsletter+Nov+17&dm_i=29N0%2c16292%2c69ZMWQ%2c3MVUW%2c1
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