Maidstone Grammar School

Foundation school · Secondary school · Maidstone, Kent
ME15 7BT
Composite score
85.5

About Maidstone Grammar School

Maidstone Grammar School is a boys' secondary school in Maidstone, Kent, classified by the DfE as a foundation school. Around 1,415 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 68.4 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 1.8 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 4% of secondary schools in England.

92% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 99% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 8% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. Maidstone Grammar School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#121
National rank
#31
In South East
#11
In Kent
Top 4%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
68.4
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
92%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
99%
% EBacc grade 5+
66%
EBacc average points score
6.57

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,415 % FSM ever-6 7.8% % EAL 20.1% Age range 11–18 Gender Boys

Location

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