--- type: "School Guide" title: "Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Catchment Area" description: "Yes - two priority postcode areas around Gravesend are prioritised, with distance deciding within them. Map, nearby grammars, distances and the Kent Test." resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/mayfield-grammar-school-gravesend-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 # Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend catchment area Gravesend · girls grammar school · ages 11 to 18 Location matters ### Does Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend have a catchment area? **Yes.** Yes - two priority postcode areas around Gravesend are prioritised, with distance deciding within them. Admissions Catchment or distance priority Intake Girls · ages 11 to 18 11+ test Kent Test Year 7 places 210 Location Gravesend, Kent Catchment, explained ## How catchment works at Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend 210 places: priority area 1 then area 2 (by postcode), then other applicants; ranked by straight-line distance 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 Gravesend Kent Nearby options ## Other grammar schools near Gravesend [Gravesend Grammar School Gravesend · Area or distance priority 0.7 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/gravesend-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Dartford Grammar School for Girls Dartford · Score + location 6.1 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/dartford-grammar-school-for-girls-catchment-area) [Dartford Grammar School Dartford · Score + location 6.5 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/dartford-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Wilmington · Area or distance priority 6.7 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/wilmington-grammar-school-for-boys-catchment-area) [Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington · Area or distance priority 6.8 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/wilmington-grammar-school-for-girls-catchment-area) [Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester · Area or distance priority 7.1 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/sir-joseph-williamsons-mathematical-school-catchment-area) Applying ## Sitting the 11+ for Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend 1 ### Read the rules Check [Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend's admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/206866/Mayfield-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 ## Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend catchment, your questions answered **Does Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend have a catchment area?** Yes - two priority postcode areas around Gravesend are prioritised, with distance deciding within them. **How are places allocated at Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend?** 210 places: priority area 1 then area 2 (by postcode), then other applicants; ranked by straight-line distance within tiers. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/206866/Mayfield-Grammar-School-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) before applying. **What test does my child need to take?** Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend lists Kent Test as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans. **How many Year 7 places does Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend 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 Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend's current test subjects before choosing what to work on. [Get Pip free →](https://pip11plus.com/#get) Admissions details can change each year. Check [Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend's published information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/206866/Mayfield-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.