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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Kent·Secondary·South East·Foundation school·ME16 0SF
URN: 118836OutstandingOfsted published 9 May 2023
66.4
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.57
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.36, 0.77]
98.8%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
93.6%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
36.5
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 66.4 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 66.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 99%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.57
- Confidence interval:
- [0.36, 0.77]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Official links
Verified exam details
Exam type
Kent PESE / Kent Test
Exam provider
Kent County Council
Open days from the school website
Open day
Open day
Entry requirements
MGGS says girls joining Year 7 must be judged suitable for grammar-school education through the Kent PESE procedure and then apply through Kent County Council. The school also operates a Supplementary Information Form for Pupil Premium notification and for children previously in care outside England; where relevant, that SIF must be returned to the school by 31 October in the year of application.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The current MGGS Year 7 pages publish July 2026 open events and explain that the Kent Tests are taken in September, but they do not yet publish a full September 2027 test timetable on the reviewed live school pages. MGGS has announced an Open Afternoon on Wednesday 1 July 2026 from 13:35 to 15:25 and an Open Morning on Friday 3 July 2026 from 9:05 to 11:05. The admissions page also states that the Supplementary Information Form deadline for qualifying applicants is 31 October in the year of application.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
17 Apr 2026
Confidence
93%
Pages checked
3
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 171 | 66.4 | — | 98.8% | 93.6% | 6.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 183 | 66.3 | +0.57 | 96.7% | 93.4% | 6.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 184 | 63.6 | +0.49 | 95.0% | 93.0% | 6.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 171 | 69.4 | +0.47 | 98.0% | 92.0% | 6.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
Dartford Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 79.9Progress 8 +1.11
Compare with Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsThe Judd School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 78.4Progress 8 +0.85
Compare with Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsTonbridge Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.2Progress 8 +0.75
Compare with Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsDartford Grammar School for Girls
Attainment 8 75.5Progress 8 +0.82
Compare with Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 73.4Progress 8 +0.77
Compare with Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsSchool information
| URN | 118836 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Deborah Stanley |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | ME16 0SF |
| Latest pupils | 171 |
| FSM eligible | 9.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF
http://www.mggs.org/View local authority page1622752103| DfE number | 4523 |
| UKPRN | 10004157 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 May 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Publication date | 9 May 2023 |