Harvey Grammar School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

How to get into Harvey Grammar School

Grammar SchoolKent, South East9 days until registration opensOfsted: Outstanding

Gender

Boys

Exam Board

In-house

Places (Year 7)

150

Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Healthy

About Harvey Grammar School

The Harvey Grammar School is a boys' grammar school in Folkestone with a proud heritage and a strong sense of community. Pupils here are respectful, well-behaved and genuinely supportive of one another, thriving in an academic environment where teachers share their subject expertise with real enthusiasm. The school places particular emphasis on developing boys' literacy and organisational skills, while an impressive careers programme draws on former pupils working in fields from film directing to sports journalism. With extensive enrichment opportunities ranging from coding clubs to international trips, and a sixth form that sees the vast majority of boys continue their studies, this is a school where ambition and pastoral care go hand in hand.

Subjects Tested

MathsEnglishVerbal ReasoningNon-Verbal Reasoning

Ages & Pupils

1,015

Total pupils

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall effectiveness

Inspected 13/12/2022

Academic Performance

Attainment 8

61.8

Average GCSE score across 8 subjects

National average46.2

GCSE Grade 5+

85.5%

Achieving Grade 5+ in English & Maths

National average45.3%

School Profile

School Size
1,015 pupilsAbout Average
Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
18:1Healthy
Consortium
Kent

Test Format

Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning Tests plus English and Mathematics tests, or Kent Test

Admissions

Published Admission Number
150 places
Qualifying Score
Set annually by committee
Out of Catchment
Accepts students from outside catchment area
Catchment Area
Priority for boys in District of Folkestone and Hythe, then other areas by distance
Free School Meals
Reserved places for Pupil Premium pupils who reside in District of Folkestone and Hythe

Student Demographics

12.5%

Free School Meals

8.2%

English as Additional Language

0.39%

EHCP

3.94%

SEN Support

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