Mayfield Grammar School – 11+ Parent’s Guide
Essential Details
- Address: Mayfield Grammar School, Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0JE
- Number of pupils: 1,100+
- Admissions contact: kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk
- Number of places in Year 7: 150
- 11+ exam: Kent Test (11+ selection test)
- Catchment area: Priority given to girls living within defined catchment (including postcodes DA11-DA13, ME2-ME3, TN15)
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See Mayfield Grammar School’s website for latest information and key dates.
Exploring Mayfield Grammar School: A Parent’s Guide
Founded in 1906, Mayfield Grammar School (MGSG) is a highly selective girls’ grammar school with a co-educational Sixth Form, consistently ranked in the top 10% of schools nationally for academic achievement. The school combines tradition with innovation, achieving 91% 9-7 grades at GCSE in 2023.
The curriculum offers:
- Specialised STEM pathways with triple science take-up of 70%
- Outstanding modern languages department (including Mandarin)
- Comprehensive performing arts program
- Unique “Women in Leadership” development scheme
Notable features:
- State-of-the-art Digital Learning Centre
- National championship-winning debating and robotics teams
- Partnership with local STEM employers
- 100% university progression rate (including 20% to Oxbridge in 2023)
Navigating the Application process for Mayfield Grammar School
- Kent Test Registration: Apply via KCC website by June (Year 5)
- Open Events: Attend July Open Evening and September Experience Morning
- Testing: Sit Kent Test in September (Year 6)
- Supplementary Form: Submit MGSG specific interest form by October deadline
- CAF Submission: Rank MGSG on Kent application by 31 October
- Results: Receive Kent Test scores in October
- Allocation: National Offer Day (1 March)
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What to Expect on Kent Test at Mayfield Grammar School
- Format: Three 1-hour papers:
- English & Verbal Reasoning
- Mathematics
- Non-Verbal & Spatial Reasoning
- Question Types:
- Multiple choice (answered on separate sheet)
- Extended writing task in English paper
- Scoring:
- Total standardised score out of 423
- Minimum qualifying score typically 355+
- Catchment priority within score bands
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- Advanced reading comprehension
- Mathematical problem-solving strategies
- Complex 3D shape rotation
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- Catchment Verification:
- Check postcode eligibility early
- Prepare proof of address documents
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