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Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend

Gravesham, DA11 0JESecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
Progress 8
+0.38
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
244 1st-choice / 210 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#675 of 3,141 nationally

About Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend

Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend is clearly a school that local families want to get into. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 619 applications for 210 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.95. Of those, 244 put it as their first preference, and 193 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand is backed up by the school's most recent Ofsted inspection, which rated it Outstanding overall. The inspection gave top marks of Outstanding for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, with sixth-form provision rated Good. The school has held an Outstanding rating across both its recent inspections.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPelham Road, Gravesend, Gravesham, DA11 0JE
HeadteacherElaine Wilson
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,430
Free School Meals (FSM)13.3%
School Capacity1,430 / 1,207 (118% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Tennis CourtsLibraryGymnasiumScience LabsMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

DanceBadmintonHockeyFootballRoundersMartial ArtsNetballRugby

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubOrchestraDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubChoirChessScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.