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Dane Court Grammar School
Dane Court Grammar School in Broadstairs uses the Kent Test for Year 7; Pupil Premium priority claims require a separate school form.
Grammar school · Broadstairs, Kent
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Meet the school
At a glance
Facts checked
Broadstairs Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2RT
Plan your approach
Year 7 entry
For September 2027 entry
For September 2027 Year 7 entry, Dane Court requires a Kent Test pass and a secondary-school application through the council where the child lives. Kent residents must submit their Secondary Common Application Form by 2 November 2026; families outside Kent should check their own council’s deadline. Eligible applicants seeking priority under the school’s Pupil Premium criterion must return its separate Supplementary Information Form by 31 October 2026. The school links free familiarisation materials for eligible pupils.
- Assessment
- Kent Test
- Provider
- GL Assessment
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Verbal reasoning
- Non verbal reasoning
- Writing
Kent’s linked familiarisation paper reflects the GL test used for September 2027 entry; Quest-specific material for September 2028 entry is still to come.
Check each school’s admission rules before applying; a Kent Test result does not itself secure a place.
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The admissions process
- A Year 6 pupil seeking Year 7 in September 2027 must have taken and passed the Kent Test. The school’s current page directs families to Kent County Council for the test/application process.
- Kent residents should submit the Kent Secondary Common Application Form by 2 November 2026. Families living outside Kent apply through their home local council and should check that council’s deadline.
- For consideration under the Pupil Premium oversubscription criterion, applicants who have been eligible for Free School Meals at any point in the previous six years should submit the separate SIF and evidence to the school by 31 October 2026.
- The school lists National Offer Day as 1 March 2027; school welcome letters follow after 3 March.
- The school’s free familiarisation offer provides eligible Pupil Premium pupils access to Atom Home practice resources.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Dane Court Grammar School
Go to the source
Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
From subjects to skills
Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.
Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
English
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
Build on it with Plusling
Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English quizMaths
A useful place to start
Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.
Build on it with Plusling
Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths quizVerbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.
Build on it with Plusling
Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.
Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quizNon-verbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.
Build on it with Plusling
Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.
Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quizPrint, practise, build confidence
Printable practice for these subjects
Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
English papers
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Maths papers
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Verbal Reasoning papers
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Non-Verbal Reasoning papers
Explore the papersThese are Plusling skills practice, not official school or test papers.
Keep the practical steps clear
Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Read the school’s admissions criteria
Check catchment, oversubscription rules and any supplementary form alongside the test registration.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.
Before you apply
- The Kent Test has already taken place for this cohort. Families needing advice about a missed test should contact Kent County Council. The school’s Pupil Premium SIF is due 31 October 2026, before the Kent-resident common application deadline of 2 November.
Plusling’s guide to Dane Court Grammar School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Dane Court Grammar School admissions Dane Court Grammar School
- Dane Court Admissions Policy 2027–28 Dane Court Grammar School
- Secondary school places: 2027 applications Kent County Council
- Dane Court Grammar School - Free 11+ Familiarisation Materials Dane Court Grammar School
- Dane Court Supplementary Information Form Dane Court Grammar School
- School admissions: how to apply UK Government