Maidstone Grammar School

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National rank

243

216=

Rank last year

58.6%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

44.5%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Mark Tomkins

Gender of entry

Boys

Total pupils

1,416

Head teacher

Mark Tomkins

Gender of entry

Boys

Total pupils

1,416

Head teacher

Mark Tomkins

Gender of entry

Boys

Total pupils

1,416

Progress 8

WELL ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

6.0%

Progress 8

WELL ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

6.0%

Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 275=

Grade

%

A*

4.7

A

16.4

B

37.4

A*/A

21.2

A*-B

58.6

GCSE 2024 rank: 194

Grade

%

A*/9/8

24

A/7

20.4

A*/A/9/8/7

44.5

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2024
Verdict *
Good
“Pupils thrive in this welcoming, aspirational school. The school promotes pupils’ personal development as well as academic success. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils rise to the challenge. They are eager to learn and value the opportunities the school offers. As one parent said: ‘The school nurtures pupils into becoming the best version of themselves.’ As a result, pupils achieve highly in national assessments. The school has a strong sense of community. Diversity is welcomed and celebrated. … Pupils benefit from an amazing array of interesting and exciting experiences offered through the ‘MGS Extra’ programme. There is a plethora of clubs, societies and activities to suit everyone, such as backgammon club and computing clinic.”
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*From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A consultation on the new report cards will take place in 2025.
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