A selective co-educational grammar school in Faversham, Kent, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,101 pupils on roll.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
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At a glance
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a co-educational selective school for ages 11 to 18 in the centre of Faversham. Its history is a serious part of the school's identity: the headteacher's welcome says grammar-school education in Faversham dates back to 1527. The modern school describes itself as forward thinking, supportive and friendly, with more than 1,000 pupils and a focus on respect, co-operation and interpersonal qualities alongside academic success.
The curriculum is planned as a seven-year journey because most pupils stay into the sixth form. Key Stage 3 is accelerated across Years 7 and 8, with students studying English, mathematics, science, design and technology, computing, humanities, drama, art, music, RE, PE, French, German or Spanish, and PSHE and citizenship. GCSE keeps English, mathematics, separate sciences, a modern foreign language and RE at the core, with options including creative and technical subjects. The A-level offer is broad, including sciences, humanities, languages, creative subjects, economics, politics, psychology and sociology.
QEGS gives a clear view of life beyond the timetable. The school publishes clubs and sports-club lists, homework support, Duke of Edinburgh opportunities and subject enrichment. The PE pages mention a sports hall, gymnasium, multi-use games area and extensive outdoor playing fields, while history and art pages show debating, trips, textiles, exhibitions and gallery visits feeding into the curriculum.
Year 7 admission is through the Kent Test, with 180 places. Applicants must be assessed suitable for grammar-school education through Kent County Council's 11+ procedure, or through the school's internal assessment for in-year applicants where relevant, before oversubscription criteria are applied. Official benchmarks record Ofsted Good, +0.15 Progress 8, 95.3% grade 5+ in English and maths, and 16% AAB or better at A level.
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.
January 2025 school census
Whole-school roll of 1,101 pupils; 1,085 had a recorded ethnic group.
| Recorded group | Share | Category | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| White British | 80% | White | 881 |
| Any other White background | 6.5% | White | 72 |
| White and Asian | 3.2% | Mixed | 35 |
| African | 2.5% | Black | 28 |
| Any other mixed background | 1.8% | Mixed | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.5% | Unclassified | 16 |
| Irish | 1% | White | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.8% | Mixed | 9 |
| Any other ethnic group | 0.6% | Other | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.6% | Mixed | 7 |
| Any other Asian background | 0.5% | Asian | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.4% | Asian | 4 |
| Indian | 0.3% | Asian | 3 |
| Any other Black background | 0.1% | Black | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.1% | Black | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.1% | White | 1 |
There are 180 Year 7 places. Applicants must be assessed suitable for grammar school through the Kent Test route and name the school on the Kent Secondary Common Application Form; if oversubscribed, the published priority order and distance tie-break apply.
There is no catchment area. Eligible applicants are ordered through the published priority groups, with straight-line distance from the permanent home address to the school used as the final criterion and tie-break.
Looked-after and previously looked-after children
Eligible children in care, previously in care, or regarded as previously in state care outside England are prioritised first.
Free School Meals or Pupil Premium
Eligible applicants receiving Free School Meals or Pupil Premium are prioritised when eligibility evidence is submitted through the supplementary information form.
Current family association
Applicants with a brother or sister attending the school when the child starts are prioritised next.
Children of staff
Priority applies where the parent has been employed permanently at the school for at least two years, or was recruited to fill a demonstrable skill-shortage post.
Medical, health, social and special access reasons
Priority can apply where professional evidence shows a demonstrable and significant need for this school.
Nearness to school
Remaining places are ordered by straight-line distance from the permanent home address to the school using Kent County Council address-point measurements; random allocation is used if a final tie remains.
Year 7 entry uses the Kent grammar school assessment route. The Kent scheme identifies the test areas as English, mathematics and reasoning, devised by GL Assessment.
Shared exam route
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School uses the shared Kent Test route. Use these common practice resources for the route, then check the full consortium guide for the complete set and current test guidance.
View all Kent Test practice papersPaper 1
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning
Kent grammar school assessment
Kent grammar school assessment in English, mathematics and reasoning, devised by GL Assessment.
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning are included in the published format.
Science is not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
Kent grammar school assessment in English, mathematics and reasoning, devised by GL Assessment.
Non-verbal reasoning
Kent grammar school assessment in English, mathematics and reasoning, devised by GL Assessment.
Science
Kent Test registration opens
1 June 2026
PastKent Test registration closes
1 July 2026
Kent primary school test day
10 September 2026
Out-of-Kent test weekend
Weekend of 12/13 September 2026
Kent assessment decision
15 October 2026
Secondary application deadline
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027
Read the admission arrangements
Check the entry arrangements before applying so Kent Test eligibility, residence evidence, and tie-break rules are clear.
Open policyRegister for the Kent Test
Register separately for the Kent Test through Kent County Council by the deadline for the relevant entry year.
Open admissions pageSend any supplementary information
Use the supplementary information form where Pupil Premium or Free School Meals evidence is part of the application.
Open formSubmit the Common Application Form
List the school on the Common Application Form by the local authority deadline.
Open policyLatest 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 | 62.9 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 62.7 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 63.2 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 65.1 | 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 (36.7 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B- average (37.5 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B- average (38.2 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B- average (38.0 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 | 99% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 99% | 98.7% | 91.8% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 97% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 1% |
| In employment | 1% |
Latest inspection: 1 March 2023
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FAQ
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Read the admission arrangements: Check the entry arrangements before applying so Kent Test eligibility, residence evidence, and tie-break rules are clear. 2. Register for the Kent Test: Register separately for the Kent Test through Kent County Council by the deadline for the relevant entry year. 3. Send any supplementary information: Use the supplementary information form where Pupil Premium or Free School Meals evidence is part of the application. 4. Submit the Common Application Form: List the school on the Common Application Form by the local authority deadline.
Kent Test registration opens: 1 June 2026. Kent Test registration closes: 1 July 2026. Kent primary school test day: 10 September 2026. Out-of-Kent test weekend: Weekend of 12/13 September 2026. Kent assessment decision: 15 October 2026. Secondary application deadline: 31 October 2026. National Offer Day: 1 March 2027
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is currently rated Good following the latest published inspection dated 1 March 2023.