The Harvey Grammar School 11+ for September 2028 entry
For children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 now. They sit the test in 2027.
- Year 5 now2028 entry
- Year 6 now2027 entry
The test
Not published yet
Last year: Thursday 10 September 2026
Register
Not published yet
Last year: 1 June to 1 July 2026
Apply by
Sunday 31 October 2027
Apply to your home council
Score to qualify
Total of 332 or more, with no single score below 108 (English, maths, reasoning)
September 2026 entry
Kent Test course. The first lesson is free.
Every date for September 2028 entry
Dates not yet published show last year's, so you know roughly when to look.
Kent Test at Kent primary schools
Not published yet. Last year: Thursday 10 September 2026
Apply to your home council
Sunday 31 October 2027
The national closing date. Your home council's form lists every school, grammar or not, in order of preference.
The score that gets a place
Qualifying puts a child in the running. It is not an offer.
- To qualify
- Be assessed suitable for grammar school in the Kent Test. For the 2025 test that meant a total of 332 or more with no score below 108. The rule for the September 2026 test is published in October 2026.
- Last year
- 2026 entry: 351 applications (all preferences), 150 offers on National Offer Day.
- Year 7 places
- 150Year 7 places (2026 admission number, KCC 2027 guide)
Qualifying scores by year
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Qualifying score | Total of 332 or more, with no single score below 108 (English, maths, reasoning) |
Who gets the places
Kent County Council says each grammar school ranks applicants by its own admissions criteria, and some schools, mainly those that take children from outside Kent, give priority to the highest scores.
A plan from today to the test
Pick the year group. The plan counts back from the test and covers English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.
Free. No account needed.
Practise for this test
Kent Test course
Lessons, practice sets and timed mocks written for the Kent Test. Lesson 1 is free, with no account.
Questions parents ask
When is the Harvey Grammar School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?
The date is not published yet. Last year it was Thursday 10 September 2026. It is for children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 in 2026 to 2027.
When does registration open for the Harvey Grammar School test?
Registration is not published yet. Last year it was 1 June to 1 July 2026.
What score do you need for the Harvey Grammar School?
Be assessed suitable for grammar school in the Kent Test. For the 2025 test that meant a total of 332 or more with no score below 108. The rule for the September 2026 test is published in October 2026. Latest published figure: Total of 332 or more, with no single score below 108 (English, maths, reasoning) (September 2026 entry). A qualifying score is not an offer.
When do I apply for the Harvey Grammar School, and when are offers made?
Apply on your home council's form by Sunday 31 October 2027. Offers come on Wednesday 1 March 2028.
Sources
- kent.gov.uk · Kent County Council: register for the Kent Test · checked 25 September 2026
- kent.gov.uk · Kent County Council: Kent Test results · checked 25 September 2026
- gov.uk · GOV.UK: school admissions, how to apply (apply by 31 October; secondary offers on 1 March, or the next working day)
- kent.gov.uk · Kent County Council: Admission to secondary school in Kent 2027 · checked 25 September 2026
- kent.gov.uk · Kent County Council: admissions criteria 2027/28 · checked 25 September 2026