Maidstone Grammar School is a secondary school in Maidstone, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a boys school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Maidstone Grammar School currently has around 1415 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 94.3% boys and 5.7% girls. Around 7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 88% who stay in school sixth forms and 7% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Barton Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BT |
| Website: | www.mgs.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01622752101 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Tomkins |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 118835 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1393 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1415 |
| Number of Boys: | 1335 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.90% | 919 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 107 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 66 |
| African | 4.60% | 65 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 63 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 44 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 41 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 36 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL | 3out of 4 | 348 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's CofE Infant School Melville Road , ME15 7UT | - not rated | 436 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL | - not rated | 469 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH | 3out of 4 | 630 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidstone, All Saints Church of England Primary School College Road , ME15 6YH | - not rated | 747 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS | 4out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT | - not rated | 436 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre Howard De Walden , Bluett Street ME14 2UG | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF | 4out of 4 | 1,923 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.