Borden Grammar School
School Details
| Type of School | Grammar |
| Website | https://www.bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Address |
Avenue of Remembrance Sittingbourne ME10 4DB |
| Phone | 01795424192 |
| [email protected] | |
| Consortium | Kent County Council |
| Location | |
| Region | Kent |
Admissions
| Admission Year | Sept 2027 |
| Gender in YEAR 7 | Boys |
| Gender in SIXTH FORM | Mixed |
Calendar
| Register for Test |
See dates below: Kent County Council has not as yet published the key dates for 2026. |
| Allocation Day | 1 Mar 2027 |
Academic Selection
| Number of Places | 150 |
| Standardised | Yes |
| Age Standardised | No |
| Total Number of Exams | 3 |
| Number of Rounds | 1 |
| Admission Policy | View |
Exam Boards
- Granada Learning (GL)
- Consortium (CONSORTIUM)
- Other (OTHER)
Borden Grammar School conducts an optional assessment procedure providing a further qualification opportunity outside the Kent PESE procedure
Exam Styles
- Mixed (MC & STD)
The tests are multiple-choice with a separate answer sheet.
There will also be a writing exercise which will not be marked but may be used by a local headteacher panel as part of the headteacher assessment stage of the process. 40 minutes will be allowed for the writing task, including 10 minutes planning time.
Sample Papers
| Name | Document or Link | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Kent Familiarisation Paper | View | Mixed Subjects |
| Familiarisation materials | View | English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning |
Exam Papers
| Name | Round | From (mins) | To (mins) | Subjects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 1 | 50 | English, Maths | |
| Paper 2 | 1 | 50 | Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning | |
| Paper 3 | 1 | 40 | Creative Writing |
Recommended Study Materials
We recommend the following study materials for this school which have been selected to match with the examining board and specific emphasis of their exams and interview process:
