Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

Sports

Astroturf, netball courts, tennis courts

STEM

Science labs, IT suites, technology workshops

Arts

Drama theatre, music rooms, art studios

Library

The school has a well-resourced library with over 15,000 books, digital resources, study spaces, and computers for research. The library is open during school hours and break times, with dedicated quiet study areas for sixth form students.

Capital Projects

Sports

Music & Performing Arts

Music practice rooms available, musical activities mentioned in taster lessons

Clubs & Societies

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Trips & Exchanges

Biannual expedition to partner school in Nepal for sixth form students, international trips to destinations including Borneo (previously Iceland, China, Italy), Modern Foreign Languages trips to France, Germany and Spain, various day trips to museums, theatres, businesses, historical buildings

Community Service

Partnership with school in Nepal

Uniform

Pre-loved sustainable uniform available at parent information evening in June

School Meals

Canteen serves hot meals, snacks, salads, sandwiches, drinks, fruit and desserts. Open for breakfast 8:00-8:30am, at break and lunch times. Hot food must be eaten in canteen or designated outdoor areas, not in buildings.

Homework Policy

Homework set regularly in most subjects with timetables to spread work evenly. Supervised homework club available until 4:30pm daily.

Behaviour Policy

The school has a comprehensive behaviour policy based on mutual respect, high expectations, and clear guidelines. The policy emphasizes positive reinforcement, with a house system for rewards. Consequences are clearly structured with detentions, isolation, and exclusion as progressive sanctions for serious breaches.

Mobile Phone Policy

Mobile phones may be brought to school but must be switched off at all times

SEND Provision

SEND and medical needs advice available at open evenings and through school support systems.