Maidstone Grammar School
Foundation secondary school in Maidstone (Kent).
Location
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Maidstone Grammar School, established in 1549 by Royal Charter, is a selective school for boys, with girls admitted in the Sixth Form. With a current enrolment of around 1,450 students, including over 300 in the Sixth Form, the school is renowned for its rigorous academic programme and the achievements of its alumni, known as Old Maidstonians.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 118835
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (18 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ceri Anne Norey | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stephen Robert Lehec | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Gregory John Carter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rabi Atiti | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark David Howell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steven Vydelingum | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Preety (Emlata) Ramdut | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Hugo Van Mol | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Emma Adams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Edwards | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Rolfe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Amy Bartle | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jerome Moisan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Clayton | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Linda Margaret Glenister | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Hazel Crittall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Simon Pleace | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Tomkins | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record