--- type: "School Guide" title: "Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area" description: "No fixed catchment, but the effective catchment is set by distance - nearest qualifying girls are offered places. Map, distances and the Kent Test." resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/maidstone-grammar-school-for-girls-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 Girls Kent # Maidstone Grammar School for Girls catchment area Maidstone · girls grammar school · ages 11 to 18 Location matters ### Does Maidstone Grammar School for Girls have a catchment area? **Yes.** No fixed catchment, but the effective catchment is set by distance - nearest qualifying girls are offered places. Admissions Catchment or distance priority Intake Girls · ages 11 to 18 11+ test Kent Test Year 7 places 210 Location Maidstone, Kent Catchment, explained ## How catchment works at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 210 places: after looked-after, Pupil Premium and sibling priority, remaining places ranked by straight-line distance. 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 [Maidstone Grammar School Maidstone · Area or distance priority 0.8 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/maidstone-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Oakwood Park Grammar School Maidstone · Area or distance priority 1.1 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/oakwood-park-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Invicta Grammar School Maidstone · Area or distance priority 1.3 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/invicta-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Chatham Grammar School Chatham · Area or distance priority 6.7 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/chatham-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Rainham Mark Grammar School Gillingham · Area or distance priority 6.8 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/rainham-mark-grammar-school-catchment-area) [The Rochester Grammar School Rochester · Area or distance priority 6.9 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/the-rochester-grammar-school-catchment-area) Applying ## Sitting the 11+ for Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 1 ### Read the rules Check [Maidstone Grammar School for Girls's admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/199428/Maidstone-Grammar-School-for-Girls-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 ## Maidstone Grammar School for Girls catchment, your questions answered **Does Maidstone Grammar School for Girls have a catchment area?** No fixed catchment, but the effective catchment is set by distance - nearest qualifying girls are offered places. **How are places allocated at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls?** 210 places: after looked-after, Pupil Premium and sibling priority, remaining places ranked by straight-line distance. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/199428/Maidstone-Grammar-School-for-Girls-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) before applying. **What test does my child need to take?** Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 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 for Girls offer?** The published admission number in our source data is 210. 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 for Girls's current test subjects before choosing what to work on. [Get Pip free →](https://pip11plus.com/#get) Admissions details can change each year. Check [Maidstone Grammar School for Girls's published information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/199428/Maidstone-Grammar-School-for-Girls-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.