Mayfield Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information

Mayfield Grammar School is a girls’ school located in the Kent town of Gravesend. The school teaches almost 1,000 pupils aged 11-18, with boys welcomed into the sixth form from age 16. Founded in 1914, Mayfield Grammar is an academy school with Specialist Science and Languages College status.

The school aims to provide a challenging academic schedule while simultaneously encouraging pupils to develop their personal talents through a range of extracurricular activities, such as art, drama and music.

For an insight into life at Mayfield Grammar School, watch this short promotional video from 2014 about its sixth form:

11 Plus Exam Information for Mayfield Grammar School

Address: Mayfield Grammar School, Pelham Road, Gravesend DA11 0JE

County: Kent

Admissions Info: enquiries@mgsg.kent.sch.uk, 01474 352 896

School Type: Girls’ Grammar

Number of pupils: 996 (approx.)

Number of Places in Year 7: 180

Open Day Date: October

Exam Date: September

Exam Board Type: Kent 11 Plus Test / Mayfield Procedure (optional)

Mayfield Grammar School 11 Plus Admissions

To be considered for a Year 7 place at Mayfield Grammar School, pupils must sit the Kent 11 Plus Test. The school also admits girls through an optional test, the Mayfield Procedure, which is taken when girls have been unsuccessful in the Kent Test.

With 180 Year 7 places available at Mayfield, competition is high. In the case of oversubscription, the school gives priority to:

1. Looked after children or previously looked after children
2. Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application
3. Eligible children who reside in these postcode areas: DA3, DA4, DA9, DA10, DA11, DA12, DA13, ME3.
4. Eligible children who reside in these postcode areas: DA1, DA2, ME2, TN13, TN14, TN15.
5. Eligible children who do not reside in the areas as detailed in the third or fourth criteria

Parents are advised to check Mayfield Grammar School’s admissions process via the school’s website, as further information may become available.

How to Apply for 11 Plus Entry to Mayfield Grammar School

As Mayfield Grammar School uses the Kent 11+ Test as a means of selection at Year 7, parents must register online with the Kent Local Authority (LA). Parents also have the option of registering their daughter for the Mayfield Procedure, which provides another opportunity for gaining a place in Year 7.

If you would like your daughter to sit this test, parents must download a registration form from the school’s website once registration is open in June. The school admits girls through the Mayfield procedure when a child has been unsuccessful in the Kent testing process.

Parents will receive results through the post in mid-October and can access the Kent Test result via the LA’s website.

Mayfield Grammar School 11 Plus Exam Format

Most Kent-based selective schools require pupils to sit the Kent 11 Plus exam, including Mayfield Grammar. The Kent Test consists of two multiple-choice tests:

1. This is an hour-long exam, divided into two sections that cover English and maths. Each section has a 5-minute practice exercise and a 25-minute test.
2. This is a 60-minute test that focuses on reasoning. It is divided into three sections:

• Verbal reasoning
• Non-verbal reasoning
• Spatial reasoning

Pupils must also complete a 40-minute writing task, which will not form part of the final 11 Plus result but can be used in any borderline or appeal cases.

Prepare your daughter for the Kent Test with these sample questions and some further explanation about what to expect from the exam.

The Mayfield Procedure also consists of two parts:

1. A computer-based test focusing on verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.
2. An English paper to assess reading and writing skills.

How to Prepare for the Mayfield Grammar School 11 Plus Exam?

Your daughter can be confident and calm going into the Mayfield Grammar School 11 Plus exam if she is thoroughly prepared and has a good understanding of what to expect from the exam structure. Children at this age tend to learn more quickly if revision sessions are split into manageable chunks, as opposed to longer, more irregular sessions.

Ensure that your daughter has everything she needs to perform well in the Kent Test by using practice papers. If you add these into your daughter’s study plan early on, you will be able to identify any areas that need more work.

To help your daughter gain a Year 7 place at Mayfield Grammar School, we have created three practice tests specifically for the Kent Test:

• 11 Plus Kent Practice Test 1
• 11 Plus Kent Practice Test 2
• 11 Plus Kent Practice Test 3

Once your daughter has completed these, you might notice she needs additional help in particular subjects, so why not try one of our practice exam papers below under timed conditions?

11 Plus English Pack 1 (GL)

11 Plus English Pack 2 (GL)

11 Plus English Pack 3 (GL)

11 Plus English Pack 4 (GL)

Technical English skills:

11 Plus Spelling Pack 3

11 Plus Punctuation

11 Plus Sentence Completion

11 Plus Verbal Reasoning Pack 1 (GL)

11 Plus Verbal Reasoning Pack 2 (GL)

11 Plus Verbal Reasoning Pack 3 (GL)

11 Plus Verbal Reasoning Pack 4 (GL)

11 Plus Maths Grammar Schools Pack 1 (GL)

11 Plus Maths Grammar Schools Pack 2 (GL)

11 Plus Maths Grammar Schools Pack 3 (GL)

11 Plus Maths: Problem Solving Grammar Schools (GL)

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning: Pack 1 (GL)

The information provided about Mayfield Grammar School was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the post.