Weald of Kent Grammar School
Admissions reality
How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.
Full exam briefScore banding
11+Offer score trend
Across the available official policies and FAQs, the school consistently requires applicants to be assessed as selective, while stating that score thresholds vary by year and that the school is usually oversubscribed.
Waiting list intelligence
Official FAQ: if places are declined among "the initial 270 students offered a place at Weald of Kent", Kent County Council "will offer further places at Weald of Kent from their waiting list."
Official FAQ: applicants from outside Kent "might not be allocated a place during the first round of offers."
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
A Kent Test pass does not guarantee a place at Weald of Kent.
Qualifying as selective-eligible is only the first hurdle. Final allocation depends on oversubscription criteria, and distance from the school is frequently the deciding factor.
Out-of-county applicants can apply, but the school warns they may not get a first-round offer.
Parents often assume the highest scorers get priority. In practice, once a child meets the selective threshold, proximity to the school can matter more than raw score.
For 2027/28 Year 7 entry, the school says there is an alternative Weald Grammar Assessment route as well as the Kent Test.
This means there's no single pass mark to aim for. Preparation should focus on performing strongly across all areas rather than targeting a specific number.
What we're still researching
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General Entry
Competition ratio (applicants per place)
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Latest offer score threshold
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Year 7 Entry
Year 7 applicants per place
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Year 7 qualifying score
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