Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
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| Established | 1887 |
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| Type | Foundation grammar school |
| Headteacher | Miss Deborah Stanley |
| Chairman of Governors | Mrs Molly Tipples (Deceased) |
| Location |
Buckland Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0SF England Coordinates: 51°16′48″N 0°30′43″E / 51.280°N 0.512°E |
| Local authority | Kent |
| DfE URN | 118836 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1,252 |
| Gender | Girls (mixed sixth-form) |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | www |
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, also known as Maidstone Girls Grammar School (MGGS), is a selective grammar school in Maidstone, UK. It operates under the 11-plus exam system, in which students take an exam at the end of primary school in order to be accepted at this school. The school is primarily a single sex girls school however it also incorporates a sixth form college which is mixed.
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls was founded in 1887 by the Wardens and Assistants of Rochester Bridge. It was originally located at Albion Place when it opened in January 1888 with 18 pupils. The current building was opened in Great Buckland in 1938. Additional buildings have since been added, including a large extension to the old building, and several separate blocks of classrooms and a large sports hall.
The school became a voluntary controlled grammar school since 1944, and it returned to the 11 plus entry examination in 1993.
In 2010 the school was given approval for a new building. Construction commenced in January 2011 and was planned to be completed by Christmas, however due to delays, it was officially opened in April 2012 for students. The new building, called Buckland house, houses sixth-form and Art and English departments, releasing space in the main building(s) for further expansion. A small, mobile building (known as a second N Block) has been said to be knocked down now that there are plenty of classrooms of better quality.
Rag week is entirely organised by the five Head Students. It runs in the last week before the Christmas term from Monday-Thursday. There is a fancy dress theme for around two different year groups a day, sometimes relating to the overall theme for Rag Week. This theme usually relates to the pantomime held twice during an extended Thursday lunchtime to allow lower school and upper school to see it. During Monday and Wednesday lunchtimes two different 20-minute shows are held, usually based on a television format such as 'X Factor' or 'Ads and Trailers'. Thursday lunchtime traditionally features two performances of Top of the Pops. These shows are all written by the year thirteen students and feature the staff in the central roles. Students will sometimes present the shows or take up minor roles such as dancers. After the panto, the students perform the "Rag Song" to the rest of the school. This is a popular song with lyrics relating to school life. Rag week often raises in excess of £4,000 and splits the funds raised between a local charity and a national charity, such as the Kent Air Ambulance Fund and the Make a Wish Foundation.
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