Kent grammar school
The Harvey Grammar School
Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent CT19 5JY
Last checked 19 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS
- Who can apply
- Boys
- Entrance test
- Kent Test
- Papers by
- GL Assessment
The Harvey Grammar School at a glance
- Entrance test
- Kent Test
- Papers by GL Assessment
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Registration opens
- Not confirmed yet
- Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
- Test day
- Not confirmed yet
- Results
- Not confirmed yet
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2028
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Results
- 15 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.
Key dates
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Not confirmed yet
Registration opens
Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Not confirmed yet
Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
Test day
- Not confirmed yet
Results
National dates for England
- 31 October 2027
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
- 1 March 2028
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.
Add these dates to your calendar
The Kent Test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official Kent County Council page(opens in a new tab).
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Test day
- 10 September 2026(passed)
- Results
- 15 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Prepare for The Harvey Grammar School
Practice matched to the GL Assessment papers this school's test uses.
GL Assessment paper packs
Timed practice papers with marking and a report on what to work on next.
Next mock exam
GL mock day — Autumn 2026 (Year 5)
Year 5 GL mock season 2026–27
Dates to be confirmed
Free sample paper
Every child gets a free sample paper in each subject with a free parent account, with a report and an estimated standardised score.
About The Harvey Grammar School
The Harvey Grammar School in Folkestone is a selective boys' grammar school for ages 11 to 18, founded in 1674 by the family of Dr William Harvey. It has over 900 pupils on its Cheriton Road site. The school says its ethos is to encourage pupils to work hard, play hard and support one another.
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the Kent Test, run by Kent County Council.
Papers by: GL Assessment.
Checked against the official admissions information. What the exam boards mean
Our guide to the Kent Test: format, dates and other schools that use it →
Other schools that use the Kent Test
- Folkestone School for GirlsFolkestone · Girls
- Dover Grammar School for BoysDover · Boys
- Dover Grammar School for GirlsDover · Girls
- Norton Knatchbull SchoolAshford · Boys
- Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysCanterbury · Boys
- Simon Langton Grammar School for GirlsCanterbury · Girls
- Barton Court Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Co-ed
- Highworth Grammar SchoolAshford · Girls
Grammar schools near Folkestone
Other grammar schools in Kent
- Sir Roger Manwood's SchoolSandwich · Co-ed
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolFaversham · Co-ed
- Homewood School and Sixth Form CentreTenterden · Co-ed
- Chatham & Clarendon Grammar SchoolRamsgate · Co-ed
- Dane Court Grammar SchoolBroadstairs · Co-ed
- Highsted Grammar SchoolSittingbourne · Girls
- Borden Grammar SchoolSittingbourne · Boys
- Cranbrook SchoolCranbrook · Co-ed
Common questions
- Which 11+ test does The Harvey Grammar School use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at The Harvey Grammar School sit the Kent Test, run by Kent County Council.
- What format is the Kent Test?
- The Kent Test papers are written by GL Assessment. The subjects, timings and question types are set for each test, so check the official familiarisation material for the exact format.
- Is The Harvey Grammar School for boys or girls?
- The Harvey Grammar School admits boys into Year 7.
- When is the Kent Test for 2027 entry?
- The Kent Test for September 2027 entry is on 10 September 2026. Registration closes on 1 July 2026.
- When are the Kent Test results for 2027 entry?
- Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 15 October 2026.
- How can my child prepare for the The Harvey Grammar School 11+?
- The Kent Test papers are written by GL Assessment, so practise with papers in that style under timed conditions. On Academy11+ you'll find GL Assessment mock exams and a free sample paper, with a report on what to work on next.
- Where is The Harvey Grammar School?
- The Harvey Grammar School is at Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent CT19 5JY.
Location
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Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent CT19 5JY