Kent / Kent 11+
Church Walk, Gravesend, DA12 2PR
Gravesend Grammar School
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A selective boys grammar school in Gravesend, Kent, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,493 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective boys grammar school in Gravesend, Kent, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,493 pupils on roll. Families looking at Gravesend, Kent will usually see Gravesend Grammar School as a selective option for boys aged 11-18, with sixth form continuing the academic journey on the same site. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,493 pupils on roll and 210 Year 7 places.
For parents thinking about the 11+, the admissions picture is one of the clearest differentiators here. The current route includes GL Assessment, with 210 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks high by grammar-school standards. Catchment or distance rules still matter at allocation stage, so this is the kind of school where families need to read the admissions policy carefully rather than rely on headline scores alone.
On current official measures, the school offers a clear academic profile for parents to weigh up. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Outstanding. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.18 and Attainment 8 at 63.2. 89.2% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 26.9% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 68% moving into higher education.
Published school information highlights facilities such as Library. The wider offer currently includes Choir, Drama, Duke of Edinburgh. For many parents, the presence of a sixth form is part of the attraction, because it gives able pupils the option to stay in a familiar academic setting through to A level. Gravesend Grammar School is likely to appeal most to families who want strong academic expectations but also need the practical details, culture, and selective route to line up sensibly.
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Kent and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Kent and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Kent and England.
Most Year 7 applicants use the Kent Test and Kent County Council secondary application route. A supplementary form is only needed for pupil premium applicants.
Gravesend Grammar prioritises boys living in the Borough of Gravesham, then the named surrounding parish groups, before all other eligible children. Within each criterion, pupil premium applicants are ranked first and then distance from home to school is used.
Looked after and previously looked after children
Looked after and previously looked after eligible children are ranked first.
Medical, health, social, or special access need
Priority then goes to eligible children whose significant needs require Gravesend Grammar specifically, with supporting professional evidence.
Siblings
Eligible children with a sibling who will still be attending the school when they join are ranked next.
Children of staff
Priority is then given where a parent has worked at the school for at least two years or was recruited to fill a demonstrable skill-shortage post.
Borough of Gravesham
Eligible children living within the Borough of Gravesham are ranked next.
Named priority parishes
The next group covers the named civil parishes including Ash-cum-Ridley, Bean, Fawkham, Hartley, Longfield and New Barn, Southfleet, Swanscombe and Greenhithe, Stansted, and the unparished area of Ebbsfleet.
Gravesend Grammar points families to sample papers on its 11+ familiarisation page and offers free Atom Learning support for eligible pupil premium applicants.
This school uses the shared Kent Test consortium route. The consortium page brings together the common test format, key dates and official papers used across that route.
Open Kent Test guideKent Test registration opens
1 June 2026
Kent Test registration closes
1 July 2026
Kent primary school test date
10 September 2026
Non-Kent primary test window
Weekend of 12 and 13 September 2026
Assessment decision sent
15 October 2026
Pupil premium supplementary form deadline
31 October 2026
Secondary application deadline
2 November 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027
KCC reallocation stage ends
27 April 2027
Read the 2027 admission arrangements
Start with the school's 2027 arrangements for the priority-area map, oversubscription order, and waiting-list process.
Open admission arrangementsRegister for the Kent Test
Kent opens registration on 1 June 2026 and closes it on 1 July 2026 for September 2027 entry.
Open Year 7 guidanceTake the Kent Test
Kent primary pupils test on 10 September 2026; children not in Kent primary schools test from the weekend of 12 and 13 September 2026.
Open familiarisation pageSubmit your secondary application
Kent sends assessment decisions on 15 October 2026 and closes the secondary application round on 2 November 2026.
Open application guidanceSend the pupil premium supplementary form if relevant
The school says only pupil premium applicants need the supplementary form, which must be returned by 31 October 2026.
Open pupil premium guidanceLatest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 67.5 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 65.4 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 63.2 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 65.3 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | B- average (38.1 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | C+ average (33.3 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B- average (35.1 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B average (38.4 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 100% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 98% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 97% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 95% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 1% |
| In employment | 1% |
Latest inspection: 26 June 2015
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FAQ
Gravesend Grammar School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Read the 2027 admission arrangements: Start with the school's 2027 arrangements for the priority-area map, oversubscription order, and waiting-list process. 2. Register for the Kent Test: Kent opens registration on 1 June 2026 and closes it on 1 July 2026 for September 2027 entry. 3. Take the Kent Test: Kent primary pupils test on 10 September 2026; children not in Kent primary schools test from the weekend of 12 and 13 September 2026. 4. Submit your secondary application: Kent sends assessment decisions on 15 October 2026 and closes the secondary application round on 2 November 2026. 5. Send the pupil premium supplementary form if relevant: The school says only pupil premium applicants need the supplementary form, which must be returned by 31 October 2026.
Kent Test registration opens: 1 June 2026. Kent Test registration closes: 1 July 2026. Kent primary school test date: 10 September 2026. Non-Kent primary test window: Weekend of 12 and 13 September 2026. Assessment decision sent: 15 October 2026. Pupil premium supplementary form deadline: 31 October 2026. Secondary application deadline: 2 November 2026. National Offer Day: 1 March 2027. KCC reallocation stage ends: 27 April 2027
Gravesend Grammar School is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 26 June 2015.