Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls has been evaluated as outstanding across all aspects of its provision during its recent inspection, marking a successful return to routine inspections after being exempt since its last evaluation in 2009. The school is highly regarded for its ambitious culture where pupils are encouraged to pursue excellence, demonstrating strong aspirations and commitment to their education. Leaders and staff are noted for their effective support of students, particularly in areas such as personal development and academic guidance, showcasing a strong sense of community pride among students and staff alike.

Strengths

• Pupils are ambitious and motivated to achieve their best.
• The curriculum is extensive and well-considered, supporting various career ambitions.
• Teachers provide tailored support to meet the needs of pupils with SEND.
• Pupils display exemplary learning behaviors and high attendance rates.
• Strong pastoral care supports pupils' mental and physical well-being.
• The school promotes a safe environment where pupils can express their ideas.
• Leaders prioritize the well-being and development of students.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls attended 94.7% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 11.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.7% of pupils at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Maidstone Grammar School for Girls had 18.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 9.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 14.8% of pupils at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 0.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Maidstone Grammar School for Girls received £6,511 and spent £6,963 for each of its 1,254 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £2,201,000 (£1,756 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2023.

When was Maidstone Grammar School for Girls last inspected by Ofsted?

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls was last inspected in May 2023.

How many pupils does Maidstone Grammar School for Girls have?

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls has 1,254 pupils on roll.

What age range does Maidstone Grammar School for Girls cover?

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls for pupils aged 11 to 18.

What are Maidstone Grammar School for Girls's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 62.7, and 82% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls?

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is at Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF.