Maidstone Grammar School

A selective school for boys aged 11 to 18, which also admits girls in the Sixth Form, founded in 1549 under a Royal Charter granted by King Edward VI.

[Maidstone Grammar School @MGS1549]

Our Spring Newsletter brings together the key moments, developments, and highlights that have shaped this term - a true reflection of the talent, character, and spirit of our school community. Take a moment to read it and see what makes MGS great:

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[Maidstone Grammar School @MGS1549]

Thank you to the town’s mayor for hosting our First XV and First XI at a civic reception yesterday afternoon. This celebration brought together representatives from politics, business, and local organisations to recognise the success of both squads this season.

[kmfm news @kmfmnews]

NEWS: The victorious rugby team from Maidstone Grammar School are heading to meet the town's mayor today.

A civic reception is being held after they secured a dramatic 22-21 win at Twickenham to lift the Schools Under-18 Vase #kmfmnews

[Maidstone Grammar School @MGS1549]

...in their County Cup Final in the afternoon. This is a fantastic achievement, and well done and thank you to Mr Ashenfelter and Mr Hughes for their coaching and mentoring of these squads.

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[Maidstone Grammar School @MGS1549]

Congratulations to both our U12 and U16 Basketball teams, who were yesterday crowned Kent Champions in their respective tournaments. Our U12s defeated Ravens Wood School 57-32 in their early morning County Cup Final, and our U16s defeated Bullers Wood School 93-74...

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[Maidstone Grammar School @MGS1549]

...our CCF Mess Dinner on Friday 24th April. We are proud of our CCF and we look forward to celebrating their service and excellence with our wider community across our CCF 120 events this year.

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[Maidstone Grammar School @MGS1549]

Recently, our CCF Army Section took part in the SE Military Skills Competition at Pippingford Park in the Ashdown Forest, Sussex. The event brought together cadets to compete in a programme including military knowledge, shooting, radio communication and casualty evacuation.

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[Maidstone Grammar School @MGS1549]

...and Cdt CSM Rafel R (Y12, College) who have been training the team the over the past few months.
This year marks 120 years of the Combined Cadet Force at MGS, and we look forward to celebrating this milestones with a number of events this academic year including...

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[Kent Schools FA @kentschools_fa]

🏉Many congratulations to everyone involved at @MGS1549 on their fantastic achievement at Twickenham.

Whatever the sport, it’s wonderful to see a Kent school become National Champions 🏆

[Maidstone Grammar School @MGS1549]

Yesterday’s achievement will remain a source of joy and pride for everyone connected to the school for many years to come, and especially for that special group of players who stepped out onto the hallowed turf at Twickenham.

Olim Meminisse Juvabit

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[Maidstone Grammar School @MGS1549]

Congratulations to our 1st XV on becoming the 2026 U18 Continental Tyres Schools Vase Champions!

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[Maidstone Grammar School @MGS1549]

Thank you also to all parents, Old Maidstonians and members of the wider MGS community for your support, whether at Twickenham or from further afield.

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[Doug the Prop🏉💙💛 @DougProp]

Well done to @MGS1549 what a nailniter, 22-21 win with the last kick of the game. And Youngest Prop may not have made todays sqyad but played his part over the season, and managed to get a pitchside role too. Oh and some bloke with a dodgy nose asked him for a selfie 😂