Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

Students with SEND receive support inside and outside the classroom to access and engage with the curriculum.

“We ensure that our students with SEND are supported both inside the classroom and out, in order to fully access and engage with our curriculum, working with external agencies as appropriate.”

Mrs Birring is identified as the school's SENCo and a contact for SEN provision.

“For any further information about our SEN provision please contact Mrs Birring, SENCo at central@mggs.org”

Pastoral provision includes a non-teaching Key Stage 5 Learning Mentor, a full-time careers adviser and a school counsellor.

“We have a non-teaching Key Stage 5 Learning Mentor, a full time [Careers Adviser](https://www.mggs.org/your-journey/enrichment/careers-service/) and a school counsellor.”

Ofsted reported that students' personal development is supported through discussion and a supportive environment in which they can express views and explore feelings.

“_Students’ personal development is fostered very well through open and frank discussion and, because they feel valued, students are able to express their views and explore their feelings within a supportive environment._”

The 2025 GCSE outcomes included over 47% of grades at 9–7 and 99% at 9–4.

“Congratulations go to all our students, with over 47% of all grades awarded being 9-7 and 99% of all grades being 9-4.”

The school achieved Specialist School for Science and Mathematics status in 2003.

“The school officially achieved Specialist School for Science and Mathematics status”

Students can participate in leadership, international trips, extracurricular activities, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and NCS.

“We offer all students [leadership opportunities](https://www.mggs.org/your-journey/sixth-form/leaders-of-the-future/), [trips and visits](https://www.mggs.org/your-journey/enrichment/trips-and-visits/), including to Italy, Spain and our sister schools in Nepal, and extracurricular activities, including the [Duke of Edinburgh’s Award](https://www.mggs.org/your-journey/enrichment/duke-of-edinburghs-award/) and NCS.”

Business and higher-education partnerships provide tailored work experience and interview practice.

“Each student receives one-to-one advice and we work in close partnership with a range of businesses and higher education providers to offer tailored work experience and interview practice.”

Ofsted described the school as strongly inclusive and caring, where students feel safe and valued.

“_High quality care and guidance result in a strongly inclusive and caring atmosphere in the school, a place where students feel safe and valued, and contribute to their enjoyment of school._”

The school encourages aspiration, intellectual curiosity, individuality and creativity within a caring, inspirational and forward-thinking community.

“We encourage aspiration, intellectual curiosity, individuality and creativity in a caring, inspirational and forward-thinking community.”

Offers are conditional on GCSE results until results and enrolment day.

“All offers are conditional on GCSE results, and therefore, will not be made firm until results and enrolment day.”

The open evening included talks by the Head of Sixth Form and Headteacher.

“Head of Sixth Form and Headteacher talks will be at 4.30pm, 5.30pm and 6.00pm”

Late first-round applicants are placed on a waiting list and may not hear further until August 2026.

“Therefore, applicants who submit a Kent Choices application form after this date will be placed on a waiting list and may not receive further communication until August 2026.”

Unsuccessful applicants have a statutory right to an independent appeal after GCSE results day.

“If you are not offered a place into the Sixth Form at MGGS, parents/carers and students have a statutory right to an independent appeal to MGGS after the GCSE results day.”

Every internal Year 11 student receives individual careers, higher-education and senior-staff guidance meetings about their ambitions.

“All Year 11 students will have a one-to-one meeting with our Careers and Higher Education Coordinator, and a guidance meeting with a senior member of staff to discuss their ambitions.”

Four students are reported as progressing to study Medicine.

“Four students are going to study Medicine: Maya D, Eleanor L, Oscar S-H and Lotti W.”

In 2025, results were 23% A* or A, 57.2% A*-B and 82% A*-C.

“Results in 2025 were 23% A\* or A, 57.2% A\*-B and 82% A\*-C.”

In 2025, 82% of A-level grades were A*-C.

“82% Grades at A\*-C”