Kent / Kent 11+
Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0JE
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
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A selective girls grammar school in Gravesend, Kent, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,430 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective girls grammar school in Gravesend, Kent, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,430 pupils on roll. Based in Gravesend, Kent, the school serves girls aged 11-18 and includes sixth-form study as part of the offer. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,430 pupils on roll and 210 Year 7 places.
Admissions are central to understanding whether this school is the right fit and realistic shortlist option. 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.
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 0.38 and Attainment 8 at 65.3. 91.3% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 3.6% 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 Duke of Edinburgh, STEM club. 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 Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend belongs on a serious shortlist.
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Admission is through Kent PESE or the optional Mayfield procedure. Oversubscription uses looked-after priority, sibling priority, postcode groups, Free School Meals priority, aggregated score and distance.
Priority postcode groups affect allocation, but applicants outside those areas can still be considered. Within postcode groups, Free School Meals priority comes first, followed by Kent PESE aggregated score and then distance.
EHCP naming the school
Admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied.
Looked after and previously looked-after girls
Highest priority among eligible girls.
Sibling
Eligible sisters/brothers attending the school at the time of entry.
Priority postcode group 1
Eligible girls in listed DA/ME/TN postcode areas, with Free School Meals priority first, then Kent PESE aggregated score and distance.
Priority postcode group 2
Eligible girls in the second listed postcode group, with Free School Meals priority first, then Kent PESE aggregated score and distance.
Other eligible girls
Other eligible girls are ranked by highest aggregated Kent PESE score and then proximity to school.
The Year 7 route uses Kent PESE, with an optional Mayfield procedure made up of computer-based verbal, numerical and non-verbal reasoning plus a marked English writing paper.
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
English, Maths, VR, NVR
Kent Test
Kent PESE assessment route using the Kent grammar-school tests.
Paper 2
VR, NVR, Maths, English, Creative Writing
Mayfield procedure
Optional computer-based verbal, numerical and non-verbal reasoning test plus a marked English writing paper.
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning and Creative writing are included in the published format.
Science is not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
Kent PESE assessment route using the Kent grammar-school tests.
Non-verbal reasoning
Kent PESE assessment route using the Kent grammar-school tests.
Creative writing
Included within the published English paper.
Science
Kent Test registration opens
1 June 2026
Kent Test registration closes
1 July 2026
Kent Test - Kent primary pupils
10 September 2026
Mayfield procedure test
12 September 2026
Kent Test - other pupils
Weekend of 12/13 September 2026
Assessment decision sent
15 October 2026
Free School Meals SIF deadline
2 November 2026
Secondary application deadline
2 November 2026
National offer day
1 March 2027
Read the admissions policy
Check the Mayfield policy for postcode priority, Free School Meals and optional Mayfield procedure rules.
Open policyRegister for Kent Test
Register between 1 June and 1 July 2026.
Consider the Mayfield procedure
The optional Mayfield test is on 12 September 2026 for eligible applicants who want the additional assessment route.
Submit the CAF
Submit the secondary application form by 2 November 2026; Free School Meals supplementary information is due the same day.
Latest 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 | 66.7 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 64.4 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 65.3 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 64.3 | 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 (40.3 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | C average (31.3 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | C+ average (32.5 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | C average (31.1 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 | 98% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 100% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 98% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 98% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 0% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 1 May 2024
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FAQ
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Read the admissions policy: Check the Mayfield policy for postcode priority, Free School Meals and optional Mayfield procedure rules. 2. Register for Kent Test: Register between 1 June and 1 July 2026. 3. Consider the Mayfield procedure: The optional Mayfield test is on 12 September 2026 for eligible applicants who want the additional assessment route. 4. Submit the CAF: Submit the secondary application form by 2 November 2026; Free School Meals supplementary information is due the same day.
Kent Test registration opens: 1 June 2026. Kent Test registration closes: 1 July 2026. Kent Test - Kent primary pupils: 10 September 2026. Mayfield procedure test: 12 September 2026. Kent Test - other pupils: Weekend of 12/13 September 2026. Assessment decision sent: 15 October 2026. Free School Meals SIF deadline: 2 November 2026. Secondary application deadline: 2 November 2026. National offer day: 1 March 2027
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 1 May 2024.