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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls uses the Kent Test for September 2027 entry and requires a separate secondary-school application.
Grammar school · Maidstone, Kent
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Meet the school
At a glance
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Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF
Plan your approach
Year 7 entry
For September 2027 entry
For September 2027 Year 7 entry, Maidstone Grammar School for Girls uses the Kent Test taken in September 2026, provided by GL Assessment. Results were sent on 15 October. Kent residents’ secondary applications close at midnight on 2 November 2026. Families claiming Pupil Premium priority or previous care outside England should also return the school’s applicable SIF by 31 October 2026.
- 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
- The school’s admissions policy is explicitly for September 2027 entry. Applicants must qualify through Kent’s PESE (Kent Test) procedure and apply through the local authority coordinated scheme.
- The September 2026 Kent Test for this September 2027 cohort was supplied by GL Assessment. The papers cover English and mathematics, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, plus a writing exercise. Quest Assessments will first supply the 2027 test for September 2028 entry.
- Kent Test decisions were sent on 15 October 2026. For Kent residents, the 2027 secondary school application deadline is midnight on Monday 2 November 2026.
- Where Pupil Premium priority or previous care outside England applies, return the school’s separate SIF by 31 October 2026. The SIF does not replace the local-authority secondary application.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
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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.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
Kent County Council provides Kent Test familiarisation materials. The school describes free 11+ familiarisation for eligible Pupil Premium pupils.
Read the official guidance: Maidstone Grammar School for Girls · Kent County Council
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
Follow the assessment guidance
Check what the school asks your child to do and whether it recommends any preparation. Use its own instructions and the assessment provider’s advice.
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.
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Before you apply
- Use the Kent Test result and local-authority application process for the 2027 cohort. Contact the school or Kent County Council promptly about access arrangements or questions about the separate Pupil Premium SIF.
Plusling’s guide to Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 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
- Admissions | Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
- Admissions Policy for entry in September 2027 to August 2028 Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
- Kent Test official information Kent County Council
- Admission to secondary school in Kent 2027 Kent County Council
- Prepare for the Kent Test Kent County Council
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls: school details Department for Education
- Kent Test provider changes for September 2028 entry Kent County Council