--- type: "School Guide" title: "Borden Grammar School Catchment Area and 11+ Guide" description: "Yes - traditional school areas around Sittingbourne are prioritised, with the closest child taking the last place in a tie. Map, distances and the test." resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/borden-grammar-school-catchment-area tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "catchment areas", "pip"] timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png --- Catchment or distance priority Boys Kent # Borden Grammar School catchment area Sittingbourne · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18 Location matters ### Does Borden Grammar School have a catchment area? **Yes.** Yes - traditional school areas around Sittingbourne are prioritised, with the closest child taking the last place in a tie. Admissions Catchment or distance priority Intake Boys · ages 11 to 18 11+ test Kent Test Year 7 places 150 Location Sittingbourne, Kent Catchment, explained ## How catchment works at Borden Grammar School 150 places: priority to traditional school areas, then ranked by nearness; the child living closest wins the tie-break. Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision. Grammar schools near Sittingbourne Kent Nearby options ## Other grammar schools near Sittingbourne [Highsted Grammar School Sittingbourne · Area or distance priority 0.6 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/highsted-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Rainham Mark Grammar School Gillingham · Area or distance priority 6.7 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/rainham-mark-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Faversham Faversham · Area or distance priority 7.2 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/queen-elizabeths-grammar-school-faversham-catchment-area) [Holcombe Grammar School Chatham · Area or distance priority 8.8 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/holcombe-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Chatham Grammar School Chatham · Area or distance priority 8.9 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/chatham-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Invicta Grammar School Maidstone · Area or distance priority 9.3 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/invicta-grammar-school-catchment-area) Applying ## Sitting the 11+ for Borden Grammar School 1 ### Read the rules Check [Borden Grammar School's admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/201020/Borden-Grammar-School-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year. 2 ### Register for the test Find the current Kent Test instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ. 3 ### Apply for a place Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer. FAQs ## Borden Grammar School catchment, your questions answered **Does Borden Grammar School have a catchment area?** Yes - traditional school areas around Sittingbourne are prioritised, with the closest child taking the last place in a tie. **How are places allocated at Borden Grammar School?** 150 places: priority to traditional school areas, then ranked by nearness; the child living closest wins the tie-break. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/201020/Borden-Grammar-School-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) before applying. **What test does my child need to take?** Borden Grammar School lists Kent Test as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans. **How many Year 7 places does Borden Grammar School offer?** The published admission number in our source data is 150. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy. **Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?** No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules. ### Practise the subjects this test uses Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Borden Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on. [Get Pip free →](https://pip11plus.com/#get) Admissions details can change each year. Check [Borden Grammar School's published information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/201020/Borden-Grammar-School-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.