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Borden Grammar School 11+ admissions
A boys' grammar school in Kent, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
Which test
GL Assessment / Quest Assessments
Kent Test or school alternative selection route. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Score to qualify
Total of 345 or more, with no single score below 111 (English, maths, reasoning)
September 2027 entry, All applicants, Qualification
Catchment, 2027 entry
Priority is by postcode area: ME9, ME10, ME11 and ME12 first, then ME8 and ME13, then anywhere else; ranked by distance within each. Up to 15% of places are reserved for Free School Meal-eligible children in ME9 to ME12.
Year 7 places
150
September 2027 entry
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- Kent Test or school alternative selection route
- Written by
- GL Assessment / Quest Assessments
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
- Other routes in
- Kent Test (GL Assessment) · kent.gov.ukBorden Test alternative route (Quest Assessments) · bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk
Test type: GL Assessment, Quest Assessments. Area test guide: The Kent Test.
Scores: qualifying and offered
A qualifying score puts a child in the running. It is not an offer. The lowest score offered shows how far down the list places went that year.
Qualifying scores
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027test 2026 | Qualifying scoreQualification | Total of 345 or more, with no single score below 111 (English, maths, reasoning) | All applicants |
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Qualifying score | Total of 332 or more, with no single score below 108 (English, maths, reasoning) |
To see how age changes a standardised score, try the age standardisation calculator.
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
- What the policy says
- Priority is by postcode area: ME9, ME10, ME11 and ME12 first, then ME8 and ME13, then anywhere else; ranked by distance within each. Up to 15% of places are reserved for Free School Meal-eligible children in ME9 to ME12.
- Official map or policy
- kent.gov.uk
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 150 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Latest inspection (new report card)
- 12 May 2026Safeguarding standards: Met. Inclusion: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Achievement: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard.
- Latest ungraded inspection
- 24 November 2021School remains Good
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 124 | 63.2 | 83.1% | 5.84 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 123 | 63.1 | 85.4% | 5.86 | 0.26 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 126 | 62.7 | 92.1% | 5.83 | 0.19 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Borden Grammar School use?
GL Assessment / Quest Assessments. Kent Test or school alternative selection route. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
What score do you need for Borden Grammar School?
Qualifying score for September 2027 entry (all applicants): Total of 345 or more, with no single score below 111 (English, maths, reasoning). Past scores do not predict the 2028 score, and a score on the boundary did not always get a place.
How many Year 7 places does Borden Grammar School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 150 (September 2027 entry).
Does Borden Grammar School have a catchment area?
Priority is by postcode area: ME9, ME10, ME11 and ME12 first, then ME8 and ME13, then anywhere else; ranked by distance within each. Up to 15% of places are reserved for Free School Meal-eligible children in ME9 to ME12. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Borden Grammar School?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
- kent.gov.uk · Qualifying scores, Qualifying score · checked 30 October 2026
- kent.gov.uk · Catchment or priority area · checked 30 October 2026
- bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk · Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 27 September 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.