Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend

Overview of Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend

Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend is a single-sex girl’s Grammar School located in Gravesend, with an Ofsted rating of ‘Outstanding’

Attainment 8*

Progress 8*

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

Area safety score

Number of Applicants to LA**

Applicants to LA per place

League table ranking

* Attainment 8 is a measure of GCSE attainment, and Progress 8 is a measure of student improvement

** Number of applicants is provided by the Department of Education based on School Applications through the Local Authority. This is lower than the number of test takers

School 11+ Subjects and Exam Boards:

11+ Subjects

Maths

English

Verbal Reasoning

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Creative Writing

11+ Exam Boards

GL Assessment

CEM

ISEB

SET

School Written

Exam details:

Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend exam consists of two papers, each lasting around 60 minutes. The first test covers English and Maths. The second test assesses a child’s Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning

A written exercise is also given but is not marked. It is used by a panel of headteachers and is only used for borderline assessment cases

If girls have been unsuccessful in the Kent test, the school puts them forward for an optional test called the Mayfield Procedure. This is set by CEM Durham. The girl has another chance at getting into the school.

This consists of two parts. The first part is a computer-based test focusing on verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning and non-verbal reasoning The second part is an English paper to assess reading and writing skills.

Key milestone and dates:

Note: While we are confident in our research and experience, we would advise you to contact the School and Local Authority directly to be sure of key information

October, 2021

June, 2022
(June 1, last year)

July, 2022
(July 1, last year)

September 1, 2022

September, 2022
(Sep 9, last year)

September, 2022
(Sep 11, last year)

September, 2022

October 31, 2022

March 1, 2023

September, 2023

Open Day

The school holds an open evening for Year 5 students considering applying to the school.

School registration opens

The Exam is organised by Kent Council Council and so you must register for the exam on the Kent Local Authority Website when your child is in Year 5. As a guideline, registration opened on the 1st June last year.

School registration closes

Make sure you register to before this date.

Local Authority registration opens

Indicate to your Local Authority which schools you intend to apply to.

11+ Entrance Test for schools in Kent

Everyone who has applied to the school will be invited to sit the entrance test.

11+ Entrance Test for schools out of Kent

Everyone who has applied to the school will be invited to sit the entrance test.

11+ Entrance Test Mayfield Procedure

The school gives girls the opportunity to take this computer based test in order to get into the school.

Local Authority registration closes

Make sure you indicate to your Local Authority which schools you will be applying to before this date.

National Offer Day

You will be told which school your child has been enrolled into by your Local Authority - congratulations!

First day of Year 7

Good luck to your child on their first day of Secondary School!

Catchment area and pass marks:

In cases of oversubscription, places are offered to children who reside in these postcode areas: DA3, DA4, DA9, DA10, DA11, DA12, DA13, ME3, and children who reside in these postcode areas: DA1, DA2, ME2, TN13, TN14, TN15.

Your child’s standardised score must be over 109 and their total score must be 332 or more

Get in touch if you are not sure if you are within the catchment area or no

School contact details:

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