Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
About Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls achieves a Progress 8 score of 0. 57, which is significantly above the Kent local authority average of -0. 13 for state secondary schools. This places the school firmly in the 'well above average' banding nationally, and it ranks 3rd out of 10 schools in the Maidstone area for this key measure of pupil progress. In the wider South East region, it sits in the top 15% of all schools, and nationally it is in the top 13%. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 131 places in the 2025/26 academic year, it received 648 applications, an oversubscription ratio of nearly 5 to 1. Of those, 142 families put it as their first preference, and 117 first-preference offers were made, underscoring its strong local reputation.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted, 9 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Was this page helpful?
Frequently Asked Questions About Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices