About the school
Highsted Grammar School is a grammar school in Sittingbourne admitting pupils at the start of Year 7 who are judged suitable under the Kent selection procedure or the Highsted optional test. The school accepts up to 150 pupils and has a sixth form.
| School type | Grammar · Girls |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Anne Kelly |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: The admissions page links to "Visit Highsted School" and "Visit Us", but no open day or open evening dates are stated on the fetched pages.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Bespoke test |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Paper + computer |
| Subjects tested | Verbal ability, Numeracy, Non-verbal reasoning, English |
📄 Free Highsted Grammar School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail | Oversubscription order stated: looked after/previously looked after children; children in receipt of Pupil Premium; current family association; then nearness of home to school measured in a straight line using NLPG address point data. The school says there will be no differentiation between Kent Test and Highsted Test routes for oversubscription. |
| Places (Year 7) | 150 |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
The admissions page says the application period for the additional Highsted Test route was open until 4:00 pm on Wednesday 1 July 2026 for September 2027 entry, and that pupils must also have registered for the Kent Test. No 2028-entry registration or test date is stated.
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