Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Foundation secondary school in Maidstone (Kent).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Home dvela-castro 2025-10-31T08:03:30+00:00 Welcome to Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Thank you for taking the time to look at our website. Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, or 'MGGS', as it is more often known, has a strong community spirit which is underpinned by our belief that the happiness of all our students is key to enabling them to succeed.
We have been providing an academic education for girls (and boys in the Sixth Form) from the town of Maidstone, and its surrounding area for over 135 years. Deborah Stanley, Headteacher Read more from the Headteacher Our Vision & Ethos We have a tradition of academic excellence in each of our students we nurture integrity, resilience, leadership, and scholarship.
We encourage aspiration, intellectual curiosity, individuality and creativity in a caring, inspirational and forward-thinking community. What our students say… What Makes MGGS Special?
Transitioning to MGGS Advanced Thinking School We have a tradition of academic excellence GCSE Results 2025 64.3% 5 or above in English and Maths 49.1% Students achieving 5 or more grades 9-7 47.4% Grades that were 9-7 A Level Results 2025 23% Grades at A*/A 57.2% Grades at A*-B 82% Grades at A*-C Home dvela-castro 2025-10-31T08:03:30+00:00 Welcome to Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Thank you for taking the time to look at our website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Gardening
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
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
- 118836
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- 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 (16 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lindsay Horne | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2016 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katy Walton Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Laura Ives | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mr Martin Duffell | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Cheryl Johnson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Hayley Bennett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christopher Passmore | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Joquin Flores | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alexandra Fullwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Omatayo Oyetayo | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Steph Bassett | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Charlotte Bingham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jenine Sá Teixeira | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ashley Crittenden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tina Burgon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Miss Deborah Stanley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mrs Lucy Hall Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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