Borden Grammar School
School Details
| Type of School | Grammar |
| Website | https://www.bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Address |
Avenue of Remembrance Sittingbourne ME10 4DB |
| Phone | 01795424192 |
| school@bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk | |
| Consortium | Kent County Council |
| Location | |
| Region | Kent |
Admissions
| Admission Year | Sept 2027 |
| Gender in YEAR 7 | Boys |
| Gender in SIXTH FORM | Mixed |
Calendar
| Register for Test |
See dates below: Kent County Council has not as yet published the key dates for 2026. |
| Allocation Day | 1 Mar 2027 |
Academic Selection
| Number of Places | 150 |
| Standardised | Yes |
| Age Standardised | No |
| Total Number of Exams | 3 |
| Number of Rounds | 1 |
| Admission Policy | View |
Exam Boards
- Granada Learning (GL)
- Consortium (CONSORTIUM)
- Other (OTHER)
Borden Grammar School conducts an optional assessment procedure providing a further qualification opportunity outside the Kent PESE procedure
Exam Styles
- Mixed (MC & STD)
The tests are multiple-choice with a separate answer sheet.
There will also be a writing exercise which will not be marked but may be used by a local headteacher panel as part of the headteacher assessment stage of the process. 40 minutes will be allowed for the writing task, including 10 minutes planning time.
Sample Papers
| Name | Document or Link | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Kent Familiarisation Paper | View | Mixed Subjects |
| Familiarisation materials | View | English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning |
Exam Papers
| Name | Round | From (mins) | To (mins) | Subjects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 1 | 50 | English, Maths | |
| Paper 2 | 1 | 50 | Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning | |
| Paper 3 | 1 | 40 | Creative Writing |
