Kent / Kent 11+
Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5JY
The Harvey Grammar School
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A selective boys grammar school in Folkestone, Kent, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,015 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective boys grammar school in Folkestone, Kent, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,015 pupils on roll. Based in Folkestone, Kent, the school serves boys aged 11-18 and includes sixth-form study as part of the offer. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,015 pupils on roll and 150 Year 7 places.
Admissions are central to understanding whether this school is the right fit and realistic shortlist option. The current route includes Individual, with 150 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.
Academically, the published picture is strong and easier to judge than reputation alone. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Outstanding. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.24 and Attainment 8 at 62.9. 85.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 13.2% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 48% moving into higher education.
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. That mix of selective entry, published outcomes, and school life is what will matter most to families deciding whether The Harvey Grammar School belongs on a serious shortlist.
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.
After looked-after children, Harvey prioritises successful boys in Folkestone and Hythe, with a separate pupil premium priority within the district. Straight-line distance is then used within those groups and for other successful boys.
Looked-after and previously looked-after children
Priority goes first to looked-after and previously looked-after children who meet the selective standard.
Pupil Premium boys living in Folkestone and Hythe
Next come boys eligible for Pupil Premium who live in the district of Folkestone and Hythe and return the supplementary form by 31 October.
Other boys living in Folkestone and Hythe
Then come other successful boys living in the district, with straight-line distance used to separate oversubscription within the district.
Other successful boys by distance
All remaining boys who meet the selective standard are ranked by straight-line distance from home to school, with random allocation only if applicants remain tied.
Year 7 eligibility can come through either the Kent Test or the Shepway Test; families are asked to register for both routes.
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 guidePaper 1
VR, NVR, Maths, English
Harvey selective route
Harvey's own selective route uses verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, and Key Stage 2 English and mathematics papers. Boys can also qualify through the Kent Test.
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning are included in the published format.
Science and Creative writing are not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
Harvey's own selective route uses verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, and Key Stage 2 English and mathematics papers. Boys can also qualify through the Kent Test.
Non-verbal reasoning
Harvey's own selective route uses verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, and Key Stage 2 English and mathematics papers. Boys can also qualify through the Kent Test.
Science
Creative writing
Secondary application deadline
31 October 2026
Read the 2027 admissions policy
Check the selective routes, the Folkestone and Hythe priority rules, and the pupil premium paperwork before you apply.
Open admissions policyRegister for the Kent Test and Harvey's Shepway Test
The school says Year 7 applicants become eligible through either the Kent Test or the Shepway Test, so register for both entrance-test routes where needed.
Open admissions pageSubmit the pupil premium supplementary form if it applies
If you want Harvey to consider the district pupil premium priority, return the supplementary form and evidence to the school by 31 October in the year of application.
Review the form deadlineName Harvey on the secondary application form
Passing Kent or Shepway does not count as a school application, so Harvey must still be named on the Secondary Common Application Form.
Check how to applyLatest 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 | 66.3 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 62.4 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 62.9 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 61.8 | 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 (36.3 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | C+ average (33.6 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | C+ average (34.9 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | C+ average (33.2 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 | 99% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 98% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 94% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 4% |
| In employment | 1% |
Latest inspection: 14 December 2022
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FAQ
Harvey Grammar School currently uses Individual.
1. Read the 2027 admissions policy: Check the selective routes, the Folkestone and Hythe priority rules, and the pupil premium paperwork before you apply. 2. Register for the Kent Test and Harvey's Shepway Test: The school says Year 7 applicants become eligible through either the Kent Test or the Shepway Test, so register for both entrance-test routes where needed. 3. Submit the pupil premium supplementary form if it applies: If you want Harvey to consider the district pupil premium priority, return the supplementary form and evidence to the school by 31 October in the year of application. 4. Name Harvey on the secondary application form: Passing Kent or Shepway does not count as a school application, so Harvey must still be named on the Secondary Common Application Form.
Secondary application deadline: 31 October 2026
Harvey Grammar School is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 14 December 2022.