Im afraid this review will definately be a counter against the others as I did not go to the school. However, I do live next to it and I did go to visit the school 7 years ago before choosing my Grammar School. The first review I read of the school provided the statement 'Receives the better marks etc' which I have to go against. I have been going to Oakwood Park Grammar School (located the other side of the town) for over 7 years now and I can safely say that our students have a higher grade capacity than that of M.G. (For G.C.S.E's,As Levels and A-Levels). As I can only speak as a visitor to the school, my feelings will not be as indepth as the others, but I hope to ...  Read the complete review

A thoroughly recommended school. I spent seven years studying at Maidstone Grammar School (MGS) and I look back on my days there with fond memories. In Maidstone this school has the best reputation and most opportunity. Although the Girls Grammar Schools in Maidstone frequently score better than Maidstone Boys in grade results, MGS still proves to give the best all round character. Of course what you get out of MGS depends on the individual. I took part in Rugby for the school, the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, World Challenge Expedition to Vietnam, Interact (charity organising) club, Combined Cadet Force, a ski trip to Italy and a Senior Prefect role. ...  Read the complete review

What can I say? I think this is an amazing school. To be fair there is a degree of apathy from some teachers, but on the whole most are interested in teaching! Probably the more interested the student appears to be the better response he/she will get. There may be some amount of being set in its ways, but at least you are getting schooled in a tradition. It's worth noting such a relaxed atmosphere is created with apparent little effort. Whilst there are rules, they never seem too harsh. Good facilities, though I'd admit I don't think I got a book out from the library the entire time I was there. But then with chronic underfunding it's ...  Read the complete review

I was in the sixth Form at MGS as a female transferee, & my feelings are most definitely mixed. Socially, leaving my all-girls school & integrating in a mixed sixth form was one of the best moves of my life. I need a change from my old school, & MGS offered a traditional environment with new people & a good educational reputation. The people were lovely & I enjoyed my time there, however... The teaching staff were often less than enthusiastic, & a little stayed in their ways. There was little or no student-teacher rapport with many of the staff, & I think this showed in the students' general attitude of apathy. Many students skipped lessons, & frequently ...  Read the complete review