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OpenSecondaryURN 118836

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

Foundation school · Maidstone · ME16 0SF

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,254

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Girls foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Maidstone, Kent, 1,254 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, selective admissions. Free school meals: 9.6%.

Open schools in Maidstone
68
Secondary schools in Maidstone
12
Academies among open schools in Maidstone
32% (22)
Open schools in ME16
16
Secondary in ME16
5
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MaidstoneNear ME16

Overview

School type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Girls
Status
Open
URN
118836

Location

Address
Buckland Road
Postcode
ME16 0SF
Town
Maidstone
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,254
Boys / girls
56 / 1,198
School capacity
1,240
Capacity fill
1,254 / 1,240 (101%)
Free school meals
9.6%
FSM pupils
90
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Girls

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Supported by a trust

Contact

Telephone
01622752103
Website
http://www.mggs.org/

Official links