What did Ofsted judge Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend?

Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend has 1,398 pupils on roll.

What ages does Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend take?

Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend located?

Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend is located in Gravesend, DA11 0JE, Kent.

How do I apply to Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend?

Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend?

When Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — An eligible 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Sibling — An eligible brother or sister attending the school at the time of entry to the school. Priority will be given to children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters; 3. Eligible girls in priority postcode areas (group 1) — Eligible girls who permanently reside in the postal code areas beginning with the following: DA2.6**, DA2.8**, DA3, DA4, DA9, DA10, DA11, DA12, DA13, ME3, TN15.7**, TN15 6AR, TN15 6AT and TN15 6AS. Priority within this criterion will first be given to girls who are currently in receipt of Free School Meals. Parents/carers wishing to apply for this priority will need to complete the Supplementary Information Form and return it to the school no later than 2nd November 2026. Places will be allocated in the order (a) Highest aggregated score in the Kent PESE tests. (b) Proximity of the child's home to school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place in the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.6% of pupils at Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — An eligible 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Sibling — An eligible brother or sister attending the school at the time of entry to the school. Priority will be given to children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters.
3Eligible girls in priority postcode areas (group 1) — Eligible girls who permanently reside in the postal code areas beginning with the following: DA2.6**, DA2.8**, DA3, DA4, DA9, DA10, DA11, DA12, DA13, ME3, TN15.7**, TN15 6AR, TN15 6AT and TN15 6AS. Priority within this criterion will first be given to girls who are currently in receipt of Free School Meals. Parents/carers wishing to apply for this priority will need to complete the Supplementary Information Form and return it to the school no later than 2nd November 2026. Places will be allocated in the order (a) Highest aggregated score in the Kent PESE tests. (b) Proximity of the child's home to school.
4Eligible girls in secondary postcode areas (group 2) — Eligible girls who permanently reside in the postal code areas beginning with the following: DA1, DA2 7**, ME2, TN13, TN14, TN15 except TN15 7**, TN15 6AR, TN15 6AT and TN15 6AS. Priority within this criterion will first be given to girls who are currently in receipt of Free School Meals. Parents/carers wishing to apply for this priority will need to complete the Supplementary Information Form and return it to the school no later than 2nd November 2026. Places will be allocated in the order (a) Highest aggregated score in the Kent PESE tests. (b) Proximity of the child's home to school.
5All other eligible girls — Eligible girls who do not permanently reside in the areas as detailed in the third or fourth criteria. Places will be allocated in the order (a) Highest aggregated score in the Kent PESE tests (b) Proximity of the child's home to school.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place in the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

Within criteria c and d, Free School Meals recipients are given priority sub-ranking; a Supplementary Information Form must be returned by 2nd November 2026 to claim FSM priority. Within all criteria, places are then allocated by highest aggregated Kent PESE score, then proximity. Sixth form PAN is 50 external places, with separate oversubscription criteria applying when external applications take total Year 12 over 180.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend?: Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend has 1,398 pupils on roll.
What ages does Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend take?: Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend located?: Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend is located in Gravesend, DA11 0JE, Kent.
How do I apply to Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend?: Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend?: When Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — An eligible 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Sibling — An eligible brother or sister attending the school at the time of entry to the school. Priority will be given to children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters; 3. Eligible girls in priority postcode areas (group 1) — Eligible girls who permanently reside in the postal code areas beginning with the following: DA2.6**, DA2.8**, DA3, DA4, DA9, DA10, DA11, DA12, DA13, ME3, TN15.7**, TN15 6AR, TN15 6AT and TN15 6AS. Priority within this criterion will first be given to girls who are currently in receipt of Free School Meals. Parents/carers wishing to apply for this priority will need to complete the Supplementary Information Form and return it to the school no later than 2nd November 2026. Places will be allocated in the order (a) Highest aggregated score in the Kent PESE tests. (b) Proximity of the child's home to school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place in the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.6% of pupils at Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — An eligible 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Sibling — An eligible brother or sister attending the school at the time of entry to the school. Priority will be given to children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters.
3Eligible girls in priority postcode areas (group 1) — Eligible girls who permanently reside in the postal code areas beginning with the following: DA2.6**, DA2.8**, DA3, DA4, DA9, DA10, DA11, DA12, DA13, ME3, TN15.7**, TN15 6AR, TN15 6AT and TN15 6AS. Priority within this criterion will first be given to girls who are currently in receipt of Free School Meals. Parents/carers wishing to apply for this priority will need to complete the Supplementary Information Form and return it to the school no later than 2nd November 2026. Places will be allocated in the order (a) Highest aggregated score in the Kent PESE tests. (b) Proximity of the child's home to school.
4Eligible girls in secondary postcode areas (group 2) — Eligible girls who permanently reside in the postal code areas beginning with the following: DA1, DA2 7**, ME2, TN13, TN14, TN15 except TN15 7**, TN15 6AR, TN15 6AT and TN15 6AS. Priority within this criterion will first be given to girls who are currently in receipt of Free School Meals. Parents/carers wishing to apply for this priority will need to complete the Supplementary Information Form and return it to the school no later than 2nd November 2026. Places will be allocated in the order (a) Highest aggregated score in the Kent PESE tests. (b) Proximity of the child's home to school.
5All other eligible girls — Eligible girls who do not permanently reside in the areas as detailed in the third or fourth criteria. Places will be allocated in the order (a) Highest aggregated score in the Kent PESE tests (b) Proximity of the child's home to school.

Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend?: Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend has 1,398 pupils on roll.
What ages does Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend take?: Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend located?: Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend is located in Gravesend, DA11 0JE, Kent.
How do I apply to Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend?: Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend?: When Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — An eligible 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Sibling — An eligible brother or sister attending the school at the time of entry to the school. Priority will be given to children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters; 3. Eligible girls in priority postcode areas (group 1) — Eligible girls who permanently reside in the postal code areas beginning with the following: DA2.6**, DA2.8**, DA3, DA4, DA9, DA10, DA11, DA12, DA13, ME3, TN15.7**, TN15 6AR, TN15 6AT and TN15 6AS. Priority within this criterion will first be given to girls who are currently in receipt of Free School Meals. Parents/carers wishing to apply for this priority will need to complete the Supplementary Information Form and return it to the school no later than 2nd November 2026. Places will be allocated in the order (a) Highest aggregated score in the Kent PESE tests. (b) Proximity of the child's home to school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place in the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.6% of pupils at Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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