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Gravesend Grammar School
Kent·Secondary·South East·Academy converter·DA12 2PR
URN: 137099Not judgedOfsted published 6 May 2025
65.3
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.18
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.03, 0.39]
96.8%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
89.6%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
38.4
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 65.3 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 65.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 97%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.18
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.03, 0.39]
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
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
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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 Test
Exam provider
Kent County Council
Open days from the school website
Open morning for September 2026 entrants on Wednesday 15 October 2025; bookable
15 Oct 2025
Open morning for September 2026 entrants on Thursday 16 October 2025; bookable
16 Oct 2025
Open morning for September 2026 entrants on Friday 17 October 2025; bookable
17 Oct 2025
Entry requirements
Gravesend Grammar School requires pupils joining at the start of Year 7 to be successful in the Kent Test. Parents then complete the Kent secondary application form and list schools in preference order.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The Year 7 admissions page says Kent Test registration is completed online in June of Year 5, the test is sat in the following September, and results are given to parents in October. The open days page adds that Kent Assessment decisions are emailed after 4pm on Thursday 16 October 2025 and the deadline for secondary application forms is 31 October 2025. The school also states that it does not require a supplementary form except for children in receipt of Pupil Premium.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
16 Apr 2026
Confidence
85%
Pages checked
3
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 221 | 65.3 | — | 96.8% | 89.6% | 6.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 185 | 63.2 | +0.18 | 95.7% | 98.4% | 6.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 182 | 65.4 | +0.34 | 95.0% | 98.0% | 6.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 174 | 67.5 | +0.33 | 97.0% | 98.0% | 6.7 |
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 Gravesend Grammar SchoolThe Judd School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 78.4Progress 8 +0.85
Compare with Gravesend Grammar SchoolTonbridge Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.2Progress 8 +0.75
Compare with Gravesend Grammar SchoolDartford Grammar School for Girls
Attainment 8 75.5Progress 8 +0.82
Compare with Gravesend Grammar SchoolTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 73.4Progress 8 +0.77
Compare with Gravesend Grammar SchoolSchool information
| URN | 137099 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Malcolm Moaby |
| Trust | ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DA12 2PR |
| Latest pupils | 221 |
| FSM eligible | 9.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Church Walk, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2PR
http://gravesendgrammar.com/View local authority page1474331893| DfE number | 5465 |
| UKPRN | 10034589 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 6 May 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Not judged
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Publication date | 6 May 2025 |