About the school
Highworth Grammar School is a selective girls' school in Ashford, Kent. The website shows it serves secondary and sixth form students and gives contact details at Maidstone Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UD.
| School type | Grammar · Girls |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Duncan Beer |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Prospective Year 7 Evening: Thursday 15 October 2026, 6.00-8.00pm, no booking required. Prospective Year 7 Mornings: Tuesday 22 June 2027 and Thursday 24 June 2027, 9.00-10.30am, booking required.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | GL Assessment |
|---|---|
| Consortium | Kent Test |
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free Highworth Grammar School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail | Entry into Year 7 is only for students who have passed the Kent Test and been grammar assessed. The school says it does not have a fixed catchment area, but its fifth admission criterion is distance from school. It also links to a supplementary form for applicants eligible for Pupil Premium. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
The PESE coordinated round runs from June, when you register for the Kent Test, to the middle of April the following year. The Kent Test is taken in September of Year 6. The school's Year 7 open evening is on 2026-10-15, and prospective Year 7 morning visits are on 2027-06-22 and 2027-06-24. The page shown also states for September 2026 admissions that applications had to be made by Friday 31 October 2025, with offer day Monday 2 March 2026.
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