--- type: "School Guide" title: "Grammar Schools in Kent: Catchment Areas & 11+" description: "All 32 grammar schools in Kent, with catchment areas, an interactive map, distances and the Kent Test. See which have a catchment and which take top scorers from anywhere." resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/kent tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "pip"] timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png --- 32 schools Kent Test # Grammar schools in Kent Catchment areas, maps and 11+ guidance for every grammar school in Kent There are **32 state grammar schools** in Kent. Their admissions rules differ: some use a priority area or distance, while others reserve places by test score. Open a school page for its recorded rules, then check the school's current policy before applying. The directory ## Every grammar school in Kent [Barton Court Grammar School Canterbury · Co-ed Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/barton-court-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Borden Grammar School Sittingbourne · Boys Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/borden-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Ramsgate · Co-ed Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/chatham-clarendon-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Cranbrook School Cranbrook · Co-ed Score + location](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/cranbrook-school-catchment-area) [Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs · Co-ed Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/dane-court-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Dartford Grammar School Dartford · Boys Score + location](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/dartford-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Dartford Grammar School for Girls Dartford · Girls Score + location](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/dartford-grammar-school-for-girls-catchment-area) [Dover Grammar School for Boys Dover · Boys Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/dover-grammar-school-for-boys-catchment-area) [Dover Grammar School for Girls Dover · Girls Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/dover-grammar-school-for-girls-catchment-area) [Gravesend Grammar School Gravesend · Boys Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/gravesend-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Highsted Grammar School Sittingbourne · Girls Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/highsted-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Highworth Grammar School Ashford · Girls Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/highworth-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Invicta Grammar School Maidstone · Girls Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/invicta-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Maidstone Grammar School Maidstone · Boys Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/maidstone-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Maidstone · Girls Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/maidstone-grammar-school-for-girls-catchment-area) [Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Gravesend · Girls Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/mayfield-grammar-school-gravesend-catchment-area) [Norton Knatchbull School Ashford · Boys Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/norton-knatchbull-school-catchment-area) [Oakwood Park Grammar School Maidstone · Boys Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/oakwood-park-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Faversham Faversham · Co-ed Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/queen-elizabeths-grammar-school-faversham-catchment-area) [Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Canterbury · Girls Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/simon-langton-girls-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Canterbury · Boys Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/simon-langton-grammar-school-for-boys-catchment-area) [Sir Roger Manwood's School Sandwich · Co-ed Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/sir-roger-manwoods-school-catchment-area) [The Folkestone School for Girls Folkestone · Girls Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/the-folkestone-school-for-girls-catchment-area) [The Harvey Grammar School Folkestone · Boys Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/the-harvey-grammar-school-catchment-area) [The Judd School Tonbridge · Boys Score + location](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/the-judd-school-catchment-area) [The Skinners' School Royal Tunbridge Wells · Boys Score + location](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/the-skinners-school-catchment-area) [Tonbridge Grammar School Tonbridge · Girls Score + location](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/tonbridge-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Royal Tunbridge Wells · Girls Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/tunbridge-wells-girls-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Royal Tunbridge Wells · Boys Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/tunbridge-wells-grammar-school-for-boys-catchment-area) [Weald of Kent Grammar School Tonbridge · Girls Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/weald-of-kent-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Wilmington · Boys Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/wilmington-grammar-school-for-boys-catchment-area) [Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington · Girls Area or distance priority](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/wilmington-grammar-school-for-girls-catchment-area) Find yours ## Check your nearest grammar by postcode ### Which grammar schools are near you? Use the free catchment checker to rank every grammar by distance from your postcode, and see which have a catchment. [Open the checker →](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-school-catchment-checker) FAQs ## Kent grammar schools, your questions **How many grammar schools are in Kent?** There are 32 state grammar schools in Kent: Barton Court Grammar School, Borden Grammar School, Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School, Cranbrook School, Dane Court Grammar School, Dartford Grammar School, Dartford Grammar School for Girls, Dover Grammar School for Boys, Dover Grammar School for Girls, Gravesend Grammar School, Highsted Grammar School, Highworth Grammar School, Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend, Norton Knatchbull School, Oakwood Park Grammar School, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Faversham, Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School, Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, Sir Roger Manwood's School, The Folkestone School for Girls, The Harvey Grammar School, The Judd School, The Skinners' School, Tonbridge Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, Weald of Kent Grammar School, Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, Wilmington Grammar School for Girls. **Which Kent grammar schools have no catchment area?** Our directory records an area or distance role for each school in Kent. The exact priority rules differ by school and entry year. **What 11+ test do Kent grammar schools use?** Tests can differ between schools. Each school page names the test recorded in our data; confirm the current test and registration route with the school or consortium. Catchment and admissions details change every year. Always confirm the current catchment, distances and test arrangements directly with each school and your local authority.