About the school
Invicta Grammar School is an 11–18 selective girls’ school in Maidstone which welcomes boys into the Sixth Form. The website says it has over 1600 students on roll, including nearly 400 in the Sixth Form.
| School type | Grammar · Girls |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Pupils on roll | approx. 1,600 |
| Headteacher | Mrs Van Beales |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Open Evening Thursday, 1 October 2026; Years 5 and 6 Open Morning Thursday, 15 October 2026; Year 6 Open Morning Friday, 16 October 2026.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free Invicta Grammar School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail | The school says it is not super-selective and does not require a higher test score beyond grammar-school assessment through the Kent Test. A Supplementary Information Form is only required for applicants who are receiving, or have received in the last 6 years, free school meals. |
| Ofsted rating | Outstanding |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
For September 2026 entry, applicants had to be assessed as suitable for grammar school through the Kent Procedure for Entry to Secondary Education (PESE), more commonly known as the Kent Test. The page states the Secondary Common Application Form deadline was 2025-10-31, allocation day was 2026-03-02, waiting-list deadline was 2026-03-19, and a further round of allocations took place on 2026-04-23. Open events listed for 2026 are Open Evening on 2026-10-01, Years 5 and 6 Open Morning on 2026-10-
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