Grammar schools in the Kent 11+ area
Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial Team
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In short
Kent's grammar schools take children through the Kent Test. A child who is assessed for grammar school becomes eligible to be considered. Places are then decided school by school, and each school applies its own priority order, which may use home area, distance, siblings or pupil premium. The schools appear from A to Z. We do not rank them. The Medway grammar schools use a separate test and are listed on their own page.
How far offers reached at each school
Listed A to Z. Each school uses its own admission rules, so a longer distance does not mean a place is easier to get.
Listed A to Z by school name.
Barton Court Grammar SchoolBoys and girls
No distance published
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No distance published
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Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School
No distance published
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Cranbrook SchoolBoys and girls
Lowest score offered: 349 (aggregate score), 2026 entry
349
Dane Court Grammar SchoolBoys and girls
No distance published
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No distance published
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Dartford Grammar School for GirlsGirls
No distance published
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Dover Grammar School for BoysBoys
No distance published
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Dover Grammar School for GirlsGirls
No distance published
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No distance published
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No distance published
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No distance published
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No distance published
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Offers reached 9.8 miles2026 entry
Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsGirls
No distance published
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Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
No distance published
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Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolBoys
No distance published
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, FavershamBoys and girls
No distance published
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Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolGirls
No distance published
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Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysBoys
No distance published
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Sir Roger Manwood's SchoolBoys and girls
No distance published
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The Folkestone School for GirlsGirls
No distance published
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No distance published
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Lowest score offered: 389 (aggregate score), 2026 entry
389
The Norton Knatchbull SchoolBoys
No distance published
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Offers reached 11 miles2025 entry
Lowest score offered: 378 (aggregate score), 2026 entry
378
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolGirls
Offers reached 1.961 miles2026 entry
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysBoys
Offers reached 14.78 miles2026 entry
Weald of Kent Grammar SchoolGirls
No distance published
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Wilmington Grammar School for BoysBoys
No distance published
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Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGirls
No distance published
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Source: Maidstone Grammar School, checked Each school's own page names its source. Distances are measured by each school's own method, so compare with care.
Kent's grammar schools take children through the Kent Test, which families register for online at kent.gov.uk/kenttest (online account)Kent: Register atChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Kent County Council (hosted by school).The source says: Go to kent.gov.uk/kenttest and create an online account for
View the official source. The test has these parts: English and maths (combined paper), reasoning paper (verbal and non-verbal), plus a writing taskKent Test (Kent Procedure for Entry to Secondary Education, PESE): PapersChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Chatham Grammar.The source says: aper for Kent is a combined English & Maths paper. The second paper is reasoning and contains verbal and non-verbal reasoning.
View the official source. A child who is assessed for grammar school becomes eligible to be considered. Places are then decided school by school. On the application you may name up to four schoolsKent: Preferences allowedChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Borden Grammar School.The source says: You can name up to four Secondary
View the official source, and each school applies its own priority order, which may use home area, distance, siblings or pupil premium. The schools appear below from A to Z. We do not rank them. Some schools have not yet published every detail, so a few school pages show gaps while we wait for their documents. The Medway grammar schools use a separate test and are listed on their own page.
Year 7 places published so far
| School | Pupils | Year 7 places, September 2027 entry |
|---|---|---|
| Borden Grammar School | Boys (girls join in the sixth form)Borden Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Borden Grammar School.The source says: Borden Grammar School is the 11-18 selective grammar school for boys in the town of Sittingbourne and the surrounding areas (and for girls from the age of 16).View the official source | 150Borden Grammar School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Borden Grammar School.The source says: The number of planned admissions for the year commencing September 2027 will be 150.View the official source |
| Cranbrook School | mixedCranbrook School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Cranbrook School.The source says: who will benefit from a co -educational grammar school education.View the official source | 90Cranbrook School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Cranbrook School.The source says: 1.5 The School will admit 90 day students to Year 7.View the official source |
| The Folkestone School for Girls | girlsThe Folkestone School for Girls: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Folkestone School for Girls.The source says: The Folkestone School for Girls is an 11-18 selective girls’ grammar school and the only selective school for girls in the district of Folkestone and Hythe.View the official source | 180The Folkestone School for Girls: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Folkestone School for Girls.The source says: The PAN for the year commencing September 2027 is 180 at age 11.View the official source |
| Gravesend Grammar School | boysGravesend Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Gravesend Grammar School.The source says: will seek to admit 210 boys in September 2027View the official source | 210Gravesend Grammar School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Gravesend Grammar School.The source says: will seek to admit 210 boys in September 2027View the official source |
| The Harvey Grammar School | boysThe Harvey Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Harvey Grammar School.The source says: The Harvey Grammar School is a 11-18 selective grammar school for boys in the district of Folkestone and Hythe.View the official source | 150The Harvey Grammar School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against The Harvey Grammar School.The source says: The number of intended admissions for the year commencing September 2027 will be 150 at age 11.View the official source |
| Highsted Grammar School | Girls (boys join in the sixth form)Highsted Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Highsted Grammar School.The source says: Highsted Grammar School is the 11-18 selective grammar school for girls in the town of Sittingbourne. Boys are admitted into the sixth form.View the official source | 150Highsted Grammar School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Highsted Grammar School.The source says: The school has an agreed admission number of 150 for entry in to Year 7.View the official source |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | girlsMaidstone Grammar School for Girls: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Maidstone Grammar School for Girls.The source says: The school will admit girls into Years 7 to 11 and girls and boys into Years 12 and 13.View the official source | 210Maidstone Grammar School for Girls: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Maidstone Grammar School for Girls.The source says: The Published Admissions Number is 210.View the official source |
| The Norton Knatchbull School | Boys (girls join in the sixth form)The Norton Knatchbull School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Norton Knatchbull School.The source says: The Norton Knatchbull School is an 11-18 selective boys’ grammar school and admits girls into the sixth form.View the official source | 210The Norton Knatchbull School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against The Norton Knatchbull School.The source says: The School’s published admission number (PAN) is 210.View the official source |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Boys (girls join in the sixth form)Oakwood Park Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Oakwood Park Grammar School.The source says: Boys Selective 11-18 Academy (Girls admitted into the Sixth Form at 16+)View the official source | 160Oakwood Park Grammar School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Oakwood Park Grammar School.The source says: has the following PAN for Oakwood Park Grammar School for the year 2027/2028 and, subject to any changes approved or required by the Secretary of State, for subsequent years; 160 students in Year 7View the official source |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Faversham | mixedQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Faversham: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School.The source says: co-educationalView the official source | 180Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Faversham: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School.The source says: The Published Admission Number (PAN) for the school is 180View the official source |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys | boysSimon Langton Grammar School for Boys: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys.The source says: boys must have gained a selective assessment through the Kent Process for Entry to Secondary EducationView the official source | 150Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys.The source says: The Published Admissions Number (PAN) in Y7 is 150.View the official source |
| Sir Roger Manwood's School | mixedSir Roger Manwood's School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Sir Roger Manwood's School.The source says: Sir Roger Manwood’s School is a selective, mixed, five form entry, 11 to 18 school.View the official source | 150Sir Roger Manwood's School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Sir Roger Manwood's School.The source says: The school’s Published Admissions Number for Year 7 is 150.View the official source |
| Tonbridge Grammar School | girlsTonbridge Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tonbridge Grammar School.The source says: places will be offered only where a girl has been given a selective assessmentView the official source | 180Tonbridge Grammar School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tonbridge Grammar School.The source says: The Published Admission Number (PAN) is 180.View the official source |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School | girlsTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School.The source says: TWGGS is a highly successful selective grammar school for girls from Year 7 to Upper SixthView the official source | 174Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School.The source says: Our published admission number (PAN) is 174View the official source |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys | boysTunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys.The source says: If you wish your son to be considered for a place at TWGSBView the official source | 300Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys.The source says: Our published admission number (PAN) is 300 – this comprises 210 places at the Tunbridge Wells campus and 90 at Sevenoaks.View the official source |
| Weald of Kent Grammar School | girlsWeald of Kent Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Weald of Kent Grammar School.The source says: The Published Admission Number (PAN) is 270 girls for entry in September 2027.View the official source | 270Weald of Kent Grammar School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Weald of Kent Grammar School.The source says: The Published Admission Number (PAN) is 270 girls for entry in September 2027.View the official source |
Schools not in this table have not yet published a Year 7 figure that we could check. They are still in the full list above.
Local rules that shape offers
Many Kent schools give some places to children eligible for the pupil premium, but the details differ. At Weald of Kent Grammar School the rule is: Up to 40 places for eligible pupil premium girls, by distance; supplementary form by 31 OctoberWeald of Kent Grammar School: Rank (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Weald of Kent Grammar School.The source says: 2. Pupil Premium. Priority will be given to 40 eligible students in receipt of Pupil Premium.
View the official source. At Borden Grammar School it is: Up to 15% of places for boys in ME9-ME12 eligible for targeted FSM at any time in Years 3-6; SIF by 31 October 2026Borden Grammar School: Rank (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Borden Grammar School.The source says: 2. Free School Meal Eligibility – up to 15% of places for admission into Year 7 will be reserved for children in postcodes ME9, ME10, ME11 and ME12
View the official source. Home area matters too. The Harvey Grammar School gives priority to this area: Folkestone and Hythe district (formerly Shepway), map in the policy appendixThe Harvey Grammar School: Kind (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against The Harvey Grammar School.The source says: 3. Boys who reside in the District of Folkestone and Hythe (formerly known as Shepway)
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For the Kent Test timetable, see the Kent Test dates page. To weigh up schools against your own journey, use the Kent Test 11+ plan.