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Maidstone Grammar School catchment area
Maidstone · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Catchment or
distance priority
distance priority
Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Kent Test
Year 7 places
205
Location
Maidstone, Kent
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at Maidstone Grammar School
205 places: priority to parish boys scoring 360+, then parish boys below 360, then outside-parish boys; distance decides within tiers.
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 Maidstone
Kent
Nearby options
Other grammar schools near Maidstone
Invicta Grammar School
Maidstone · Area or distance priority
0.5 miles away
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Maidstone · Area or distance priority
0.8 miles away
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Maidstone · Area or distance priority
1.5 miles away
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham · Area or distance priority
6.8 miles away
Chatham Grammar School
Chatham · Area or distance priority
6.9 miles away
The Rochester Grammar School
Rochester · Area or distance priority
7.2 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for Maidstone Grammar School
1
Read the rules
Check Maidstone Grammar School's admissions information 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
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Maidstone Grammar School catchment, your questions answered
Does Maidstone Grammar School have a catchment area?+
Yes - boys must live in designated parishes around Maidstone to get priority; those outside are admitted only after.
How are places allocated at Maidstone Grammar School?+
205 places: priority to parish boys scoring 360+, then parish boys below 360, then outside-parish boys; distance decides within tiers. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
Maidstone 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 Maidstone Grammar School offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 205. 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 Maidstone Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check Maidstone Grammar School's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.