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The Harvey Grammar School catchment area
Folkestone · 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
150
Location
Folkestone, Kent
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at The Harvey Grammar School
~150 places: priority to Folkestone & Hythe district residents, then children outside 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 Folkestone
Kent
Nearby options
Other grammar schools near Folkestone
The Folkestone School for Girls
Folkestone · Area or distance priority
0.4 miles away
Dover Grammar School for Boys
Dover · Area or distance priority
6.7 miles away
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Dover · Area or distance priority
6.7 miles away
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury · Area or distance priority
12.9 miles away
Norton Knatchbull School
Ashford · Area or distance priority
12.9 miles away
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Canterbury · Area or distance priority
13.0 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for The Harvey Grammar School
1
Read the rules
Check The Harvey 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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The Harvey Grammar School catchment, your questions answered
Does The Harvey Grammar School have a catchment area?+
Yes - boys in the District of Folkestone & Hythe get priority, then places are offered by distance to those outside.
How are places allocated at The Harvey Grammar School?+
~150 places: priority to Folkestone & Hythe district residents, then children outside ranked by straight-line distance. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
The Harvey 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 The Harvey 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 The Harvey Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check The Harvey 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.