South East · selective school directory
11+ schools and tests in Kent
Kent has 32 state-funded selective schools in this catalog. They use the shared Kent Test for September 2027 entry.
September 2027 entry
Evidence reviewed 26 August 2026
Selective schools in Kent
32 schools with complete admissions guides across Ashford, Broadstairs, Canterbury, Cranbrook, Dartford, Dover, Faversham, Folkestone, Gravesend, Maidstone, Ramsgate, Sandwich, Sittingbourne, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells. School addresses come from the current official school census; admissions claims remain separately evidence-gated.
- Barton Court Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionCanterbury, CT1 1PH · Kent
- Borden Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionSittingbourne, ME10 4DB · Kent
- Chatham & Clarendon Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionRamsgate, CT11 7PS · Kent
- Cranbrook SchoolFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionCranbrook, TN17 3JD · Kent
- Dane Court Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionBroadstairs, CT10 2RT · Kent
- Dartford Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionDartford, DA1 2HW · Kent
- Dartford Grammar School for GirlsFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionDartford, DA1 2NT · Kent
- Dover Grammar School for BoysFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionDover, CT17 0DQ · Kent
- Dover Grammar School for GirlsFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionDover, CT16 2PZ · Kent
- Gravesend Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionGravesend, DA12 2PR · Kent
- Highsted Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionSittingbourne, ME10 4PT · Kent
- Highworth Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionAshford, TN24 8UD · Kent
- Invicta Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionMaidstone, ME14 5DS · Kent
- Maidstone Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionMaidstone, ME15 7BT · Kent
- Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionMaidstone, ME16 0SF · Kent
- Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionGravesend, DA11 0JE · Kent
- Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionMaidstone, ME16 8AH · Kent
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionFaversham, ME13 7BQ · Kent
- Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionCanterbury, CT1 3EW · Kent
- Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionCanterbury, CT4 7AS · Kent
- Sir Roger Manwood's SchoolFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionSandwich, CT13 9JX · Kent
- The Folkestone School for GirlsFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionFolkestone, CT20 3RB · Kent
- The Harvey Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionFolkestone, CT19 5JY · Kent
- The Judd SchoolFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionTonbridge, TN9 2PN · Kent
- The Norton Knatchbull SchoolFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionAshford, TN24 0QJ · Kent
- The Skinners' SchoolFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionTunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG · Kent
- Tonbridge Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionTonbridge, TN9 2JR · Kent
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionTunbridge Wells, TN4 9UJ · Kent
- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionTunbridge Wells, TN4 9XB · Kent
- Weald of Kent Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionTonbridge, TN9 2JP · Kent
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionDartford, DA2 7DA · Kent
- Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionDartford, DA2 7BB · Kent
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Questions families ask
How many selective schools are listed in Kent?
The current directory lists 32 verified selective schools in Kent: Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, Dover Grammar School for Girls, Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School, The Judd School, Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, Dover Grammar School for Boys, Highsted Grammar School, Dartford Grammar School, Highworth Grammar School, Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School, Tonbridge Grammar School, Weald of Kent Grammar School, Sir Roger Manwood's School, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Invicta Grammar School, Dane Court Grammar School, Oakwood Park Grammar School, Gravesend Grammar School, Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, Barton Court Grammar School, Cranbrook School, Borden Grammar School, Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend, The Folkestone School for Girls, The Norton Knatchbull School, The Harvey Grammar School, The Skinners' School, and Dartford Grammar School for Girls.
Which 11+ routes are verified for Kent?
The current evidence links Kent Test to Kent. Each route guide identifies its own member schools.
Are all Kent schools covered by one test?
Not necessarily. The school list and assessment-route memberships are separate facts. Check each school guide and the named route's member-school list before registering.
How current is the information for Kent?
Trace Learn reviewed 6 attached evidence sources by 2026-08-26. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Open state-funded school fields CSV
Department for Education. Accessed 25 August 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 25 August 2026.
- Kent coordinated secondary admissions scheme 2027-2028
Kent County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Kent Test familiarisation booklet
Kent County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Prepare for the Kent Test
Kent County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Register for the Kent Test for September 2027 entry
Kent County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Kent Test results guidance
Kent County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
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