Kent Archive
Grammar school to bring in own entry test
A girl’s grammar school is set to introduce its own new bespoke entrance test to widenaccess.
The postcode lottery of the 11+
Parents in Kent are spending thousands on tutors for the 11+ and even moving house to be closer to grammar schools, but which postcode in Kent...
Kent Test: Less than half of Kent children pass the 11 plus test – but could you?
Thousands of nervous and excited children across Kent start new schools every September.
Oversubscribed schools in Kent turning away hundreds of pupils as admissions policies under spotlight
Kent’s most popular secondary schools are denying places to as many as four out of five children listing them as their first choice, KentOnline can reveal.
Kent’s private schools see significant drop in Kent Test success rates prompting suspicion parents are opting instead for private tutors
The number of children from private schools passing the Kent Test has dramatically dropped, it has been revealed.
One in five students gain place at grammar school through head teacher assessment after 11+ fail
More than 20% of Kent pupils are getting into grammar schools after failing the 11-plus exam, according to newly released figures.
Kent Test results day 2023: Higher percentage of pupils pass exam compared to 2022
The percentage of children who passed the Kent Test rose this year compared to 2022.
Number of non-Kent children offered grammar school places revealed with Dartford Grammar School ranking top
The number of pupils who were offered a grammar school place while living outside the county has been revealed.
Demand for places at Kent grammar schools rises – with 5,500 from outside county taking 11-plus
Hundreds more children took the 11-plus this year - with more than 5,000 youngsters from outside the county trying to get into Kent's grammar schools.
Expansion plans for Borden Grammar School in Sittingbourne approved
A grammar school's expansion plans have been approved, despite concerns over its impact on a First World War memorial.