Thousands of practice questions and up to 6 mock papers, all in the exact Harvey Grammar School 11+ format, on one simple plan. It starts with a free diagnostic.
Thousands of practice questions and up to 6 mock papers, all in the exact Harvey Grammar School 11+ format, on one simple plan. It starts with a free diagnostic.
The Harvey Grammar School is a place for an able, motivated boy who will throw himself into everything on offer and enjoy a mix of formality and friendliness. A selective day school for around 1,000 boys aged 11 to 18, it sits on its Cheriton Road site in Folkestone, where the main building has stood since the early 1910s. It is also one of the oldest schools in Kent, founded in 1674 in memory of William Harvey, the Folkestone-born physician who first described the circulation of blood, so a boy here joins a long line stretching back well over three centuries.
The school holds onto its traditions while keeping things up to date. Boys are encouraged to work hard, play hard and look out for one another, with the aim of helping each find his own strengths, whether in the classroom, on the sports field or somewhere else entirely. Sport runs deep: the school has reached more county football and cricket finals than any other in Kent. There is a wide spread of trips, music and drama too, from an annual pantomime to football tours in the United States. A nice touch of character is the naval thread running through the place, with four houses named Discovery, Endeavour, Resolution and Victory after a connection to Nelson's HMS Temeraire. At sixth form the school works closely with the neighbouring Folkestone School for Girls to widen the choice of subjects.
It is led by headteacher Scott Norman. For a parent, the appeal is a settled, spirited school where a son is encouraged to find what he is good at and to look out for the boys around him.
Shepway Test: https://harveygs.wufoo.com/forms/z15z8y4m0pgu1bw/
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Does The Harvey Grammar School have a catchment area?
There is no fixed catchment area, but the school gives priority to boys who pass the test and live in the District of Folkestone and Hythe. After that, places go to other eligible boys living nearest to the school, measured in a straight line.
In 2025 students achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 61.8 across their GCSEs. 85.5% gained a grade 5 or better in both English and Maths. 35.9% achieved the English Baccalaureate at grade 5 or above. Reference: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/
In 2025 students achieved a C+ average grade per A-Level entry. 13.2% gained AAB or better including two facilitating subjects. Reference: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/
The Harvey Grammar School uses the GL assessment for its 11+ entrance exam.
No, there is no interview stage as part of The Harvey Grammar School's 11+ admissions process.
The Harvey Grammar School is a single-sex school for boys aged 11 to 18.
The official website for The Harvey Grammar School is https://www.harveygs.kent.sch.uk/.
While there is no fixed catchment area, the school gives priority to boys who pass the Kent Test and live in the District of Folkestone and Hythe. Remaining places go to other eligible boys living nearest to the school.
