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Kent and Medway 11+ results arrive this week: the dates and what to do next

Families in Kent and Medway will hear this week how their children did in the 11+ for September 2027 entry. The two areas run separate tests, send results on different days and have different application deadlines, so it is worth checking which dates apply to you.

When the results arrive

  • Medway Test: results are sent on Wednesday 14 October 2026 (by email after 10am)Medway 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Medway Council.The source says: Wednesday 14 October 2026 | Results of the Medway Test.View the official source.
  • Kent Test: decisions are sent on Thursday 15 October 2026 (by email, after 4pm)Kent 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Kent County Council (hosted by school).The source says: Thursday 15 October 2026 Kent Test Decisions emails are sent after 4pm to the email address used to register the child.View the official source.

The pass marks for this round are not published yet. We will add them to our Kent Test and Medway pass mark pages when the councils publish them.

What the result means

In Kent, a child either reaches the grammar standard or receives this outcome: H assessment (any school except grammar)Kent: Below qualifying score (2026)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Kent County Council (hosted by school).The source says: Pupils with an aggregate score lower than 332 will have an H assessment, as will pupils who have scored less than 108 on one test.View the official source. In Medway, the result says whether your child has been assessed as suitable for a grammar school.

In both areas, a grammar assessment means your child can be considered for a grammar school place. It is not an offer. Places are given later through the council application, and offers arrive on Monday 1 March 2027 (by email after 4pm)Kent 2027 entry: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Borden Grammar School.The source says: Monday 1st March 2027 Offers of school places sent to parents via email after 4pm.View the official source in Kent and on 1 March 2027Medway 2027 entry: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Medway Council.The source says: Monday 1 March 2027 | Offers sent to parents and carers.View the official source in Medway.

What to do next

  • Apply to your own council. In short, you apply through your own local council, even for schools in another council areaWho you apply throughChecked 9 Oct 2026 against GOV.UK.The source says: You apply through your local council even if you’re applying for schools in another council area or you’ve just moved to England.View the official source. That is true even if your child sat the other area's test.
  • Check your council's deadline. Kent's deadline is Monday 2 November 2026 (midnight; Kent residents apply to KCC)Kent 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Borden Grammar School.The source says: Monday 2 November 2026 Online application process closes for the main round.View the official source. For Medway residents, applications close on Saturday 31 October 2026Medway 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Medway Council.The source says: Saturday 31 October 2026 | Secondary school applications close.View the official source. If you live in another council area, use your own council's deadline.
  • List schools in your real order of preference. By law, schools must not give extra priority because of the order in which you rank themNo extra priority for naming a school firstChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (GOV.UK).The source says: give extra priority to children whose parents rank preferred schools in a particular order, including ‘first preference first’ arrangements;View the official source. Listing only one school does not increase your chances of a place thereNaming only one school gives no advantageChecked 9 Oct 2026 against GOV.UK.The source says: Listing only one school will not increase your chances of getting a place there.View the official source.
  • Include a school your child can attend whatever the result. If no named school can offer a place: the council must offer a place at another school, usually the nearest school with places leftIf none of your schools can offer a placeChecked 9 Oct 2026 against GOV.UK.The source says: The local council must provide a place at another school, if your child is not offered a place at any of the schools you’ve applied for. This is usually your nearest school with places still available.View the official source.

If the result is not grammar

In Kent, there is a review route through your child's primary school: If a pupil is not assessed selective, their primary headteacher can ask for a review; a panel of headteachers looks at the pupil's school work and Kent Test writingKent: ProcessChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Folkestone School for Girls.The source says: A panel of Headteachers then assesses the student’s work and the written work that was submitted for the Kent Test and they determine whether or not the student should be assessed as selective.View the official source. Ask the school whether it plans to request one.

In Medway, the route is an appeal after offers: Children assessed non-grammar can appeal to a grammar school named on the applicationMedway: Assessment appealChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Medway Council.The source says: An assessment appeal is for children who have taken the Medway Test (11 plus) and been assessed as not suitable for a grammar school.View the official source. Make sure you name the grammar school on your application. On-time appeals in Medway are due by 13 April 2027Medway 2027 entry: Appeal deadlineChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Medway Council.The source says: Tuesday 13 April 2027 | Deadline for on-time appeal requestsView the official source, and in Kent by 13 April 2027Kent 2027 entry: Appeal deadlineChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Borden Grammar School.The source says: Tuesday 13 April 2027 Appeals need to be lodged by this date to be heard before SeptemberView the official source.

A result is one test on one day. Give yourself and your child a quiet moment with it before planning the next step; there is a clear next step whichever email arrives.

Where to find more

Facts used in this storysources in each row
FactDetailSource
Medway 2027 entry: ResultsWednesday 14 October 2026 (by email after 10am)Source: Medway Council, checked
Kent 2027 entry: ResultsThursday 15 October 2026 (by email, after 4pm)Source: Kent County Council (hosted by school), checked
Kent: Below qualifying score (2026)H assessment (any school except grammar)Source: Kent County Council (hosted by school), checked
Kent 2027 entry: National Offer DayMonday 1 March 2027 (by email after 4pm)Source: Borden Grammar School, checked
Medway 2027 entry: National Offer Day1 March 2027Source: Medway Council, checked
Who you apply throughyou apply through your own local council, even for schools in another council areaSource: GOV.UK, checked
Kent 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Monday 2 November 2026 (midnight; Kent residents apply to KCC)Source: Borden Grammar School, checked
Medway 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Saturday 31 October 2026Source: Medway Council, checked
No extra priority for naming a school firstschools must not give extra priority because of the order in which you rank themSource: Department for Education (GOV.UK), checked
Naming only one school gives no advantageListing only one school does not increase your chances of a place thereSource: GOV.UK, checked
If none of your schools can offer a placethe council must offer a place at another school, usually the nearest school with places leftSource: GOV.UK, checked
Kent: ProcessIf a pupil is not assessed selective, their primary headteacher can ask for a review; a panel of headteachers looks at the pupil's school work and Kent Test writingSource: Folkestone School for Girls, checked

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