Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

A outstanding foundation school school in Kent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Maidstone Grammar School for Girls.

Maidstone, ME160SF Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.57
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 98.4%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
7 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Buckland Road
Maidstone, ME160SF
Phone
1622752103
Website
mggs.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
118836
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0SF
Website
http://www.mggs.org/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Capacity
1,240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,244
Free School Meals
9.4% (117 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.2% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
68%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
159 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
81.4 (+62.0 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
98.4 (+46.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
66.3 (+26.8 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.57 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
78 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
156
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,244 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Graphics) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(25 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Non sibi sed omnibus (Not for oneself, but for all)"

Integrity Resilience Leadership Scholarship Aspiration Intellectual curiosity Individuality Creativity Caring Community service

Head Teacher's Message

MGGS presents itself as an outstanding, forward-thinking community with a tradition of excellence, prioritising student happiness, academic achievement, a strong house system, and technology-enabled learning.

Facilities

Sports Hall (completed 2016) Buckland House (Sixth Form facilities) Woodland Walk (opened 2008) Chromebook Scheme – each student issued with a Chromebook

Curriculum Highlights

MEGA programme (Mindset, Enrichment, Google, Advanced Thinking) Advanced Thinking School status (with the Cognitive Education Centre, University of Exeter) Google Leading Light status; use of Google Workspace for Education EBacc curriculum at Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11) Wide range of Sixth Form A-Level subjects available

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