Maidstone Grammar School

Open Events:

Sixth Form Open Mornings: 24th Nov, 25th Nov, 1st Dec 9.30-10.30am (booking required - booking form on website.

Sixth Form  Open Evening: Thursday 27th November 2025 4.30-7.30pm (no booking required)

Applications Open: - 28th November 2025

Applications Close: - 30th January 2026

How to Apply: - via Kent Choices

Entry Requirements: - Students must meet the following academic criteria:

(a) Applicants must achieve at least an average GCSE grade of 5.7 from eight subjects (this must include at least one modern foreign language, at least one science and at least one humanity).

(b) Applicants must also have GCSE Mathematics and at least one English GCSE at a minimum of grade 5.

In addition to the above requirements, applicants wishing to be accepted on to a particular subject must achieve the requirements set down for that particular course in the Sixth Form Curriculum booklet

https://mgs.kent.sch.uk/admission/sixth-form-entry/

All students study 4 A Levels in Year 12 (Choose 5 subjects on the application form, with the 5th being a reserve). It is important that students refer to the 6th Form Curriculum booklet to ensure that they choose their courses appropriately. (There is the option to drop one of these subjects at the end of Year 12 and undertake an EPQ). 

We do not require applicants to write a Personal Statement.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ):  Alongside our extensive A level offering, students are offered the opportunity to gain an Extended Project Qualification (Level 3). This research based qualification is an ideal way to prepare ahead of further academic studies and / or the working world. Students are able to research, plan and realise a 5000 word study on a topic of their choosing. Topics are wide ranging. Many students choose to explore topics that either complement their interests and academic studies or create a bridge to future career aspirations, for example in law or medicine. An EPQ provides ideal content for CVs, university applications and is worth up to 28 UCAS points. Importantly, many universities will lower their offer to students studying an EPQ because they recognise the skills and expertise students gain from studying an EPQ. 

MGS was founded in 1549 and has been providing high quality education for the young people of Maidstone ever since. This remains our mission. We offer a wide range of courses. At 14-16, these are GCSEs. Our post-16 provision allows students to study from a range of over 25 A Levels. Students also have the opportunity to study an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification)

Year 11 students at MGS: Advice about subject choice is available from the MGS Careers Advisers. After your application has been submitted via Kent Choices you will have a meeting with a member of senior staff in February to discuss your suitability for the courses you have chosen. Following this, we will write to you to confirm your provisional offer and the entry requirements required. Having met the requirements for entry, you will not be in competition with external students for a place at MGS.

Applicants from other schools: After submitting your application via Kent Choices, you will be invited to attend a meeting with a senior member of staff in February to discuss your application in more detail. if your application is successful you will receive a letter about your admission to the school and any necessary information. The school offers 50 places a year to external students. The over-subscription criteria are set out in detail on the school website and in the 6th form prospectus but are based on the quality of expected GCSE predictions.  

MGS welcomes applications from both boys and girls.