The Harvey Grammar School

What The Harvey Grammar School does

The Harvey Grammar School is a selective state-funded grammar school for boys aged 11–18, located on Cheriton Road in Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom. Founded in 1674 by the family of Dr. William Harvey, the school originally served 20 boys and has grown to a community of over 900 pupils, with 43 staff and governance roles disclosed in the dataset. The school delivers a three-stage curriculum: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSEs including the English Baccalaureate), and a Sixth Form offering A Levels and vocational courses. Admission is selective via the Kent Test and a separate Shepway Test, with the school operating under Kent County Council oversight as part of the Harvey Academy Trust.

The school's technology stack is modest and largely commodity: a Windows/Microsoft Office estate running over fibre optic and wireless network links, a Bromcom Virtual Learning Environment student portal, a password-protected school intranet (currently showing authentication errors on IIS 7.5), and the My Child at School (MCAS) online payment platform for parents. Physical facilities include the main Cheriton Road building (1913), the Wright Building teaching block (opened 2015), the Alan Philpott Memorial Sports Ground, and access to Three Hills Sports Park. No proprietary AI, machine learning, or differentiated technology assets are evident.

Revenue derives almost entirely from UK government funding through Kent County Council, augmented by modest parental contributions for uniforms, meals, trips, and lettings. The school charges no tuition. Marketing is light-touch: open evenings, prospectus distribution, the termly Harveian newsletter, department-level Twitter accounts, and the school website. Outcomes are strong on disclosed metrics — Outstanding across all Ofsted areas (2022), 99% post-KS4 education/employment, 85% grade 5+ in English and Mathematics (GCSE 2025), 96% Sixth Form retention, and an average A Level point score per entry of 33.1.

Name

The Harvey Grammar School

Legal name

The Harvey Grammar School

Website

https://harveygs.kent.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Harvey Grammar School is a selective state-funded boys' grammar school in Folkestone, Kent, founded in 1674, serving over 900 pupils aged 11–18 through Key Stage 3, GCSE, and Sixth Form programmes under Kent County Council oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Grammar school
• GCSE programmes
• A-Level courses
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Folkestone

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: As a grammar school, The Harvey Grammar School is primarily funded through government funding via Kent County Council. The school receives pupil premium funding for disadvantaged students and operates within the state education system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Harvey Grammar School delivers selective secondary education to boys aged 11–18 in Folkestone, Kent, delivering a curriculum at Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE including English Baccalaureate), and Sixth Form (A Levels and vocational courses). It supplements academic learning with pastoral support through a House system, Special Educational Needs provision, a school dog, and an extensive extra-curricular programme including sports, music, drama, languages, and international expeditions.

Product overview

The Harvey Grammar School is a single educational institution offering secondary education across three key stages: Key Stage 3 (three-year curriculum), Key Stage 4 (GCSE with English Baccalaureate), and Sixth Form (A Levels and vocational courses). The school also provides pastoral support including a House system, Special Educational Needs services, and a school dog (Lizzie). Supplementary offerings include the Harveian newsletter and parent handbook. Physical facilities include the Wright Building teaching block and sports grounds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Selective Secondary Education (Key Stage 3) Three-year Key Stage 3 academic curriculum for boys in Years 7-9, exceeding National Curriculum expectations across core and foundation subjects, delivered on-site at the Folkestone campus.
• GCSE Programme (Key Stage 4 with English Baccalaureate) Two-year Key Stage 4 programme leading to GCSE qualifications, including English Baccalaureate subject combination, for boys in Years 10-11.
• Sixth Form (A Level and Vocational Courses) Post-16 provision delivering a broad range of A Level and vocational courses, with applications processed through Kent Choices, achieving an average A Level point score per entry of 33.1 and 96% retention.
• Pastoral Care Programme (House System and School Dog) Structured pastoral support delivered through the four-House system (Discovery, Endeavour, Resolution, Victory), the Special Educational Needs service, and a resident school therapy dog (Lizzie) supporting pupil wellbeing.
• International Expeditions (Extra-Curricular) International expedition programme run in partnership with True Adventure, with recent trips to Vietnam, Nepal, Chile, Mongolia, Namibia, and Tanzania, offered as extra-curricular enrichment to pupils.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of pupils stay in education or go into employment after key stage 4
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• True AdventureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrue Adventure organizes international expeditions for Harvey pupils. In recent years, the school has participated in expeditions to Vietnam, Nepal, Chile, Mongolia, Namibia and Tanzania via True Adventure.
• Ambition SportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal sportwear and uniform supplier stocks a full range of Harvey-branded PE kit including polo shirts, gym shorts, tracksuits and PE kit at affordable prices.
• My Child at School (MCAS)coreTechnology or IntegrationSecure online payment service allowing parents to make payments for school lunches, trips and visits via debit or credit card. Parents can review past payments and account balances.
• Three Hills Sports ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school uses the extensive sports facilities at Three Hills Sports Park, adjacent to the main school site, for physical education and sports activities.
• Alan Philpott Memorial Sports GroundcoreOthersThe Alan Philpott Memorial Sports Ground (on Cheriton Road) is home to the Les Ames Memorial Pavilion for school sports.
• Kent County Council (KCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKent County Council publishes the SEND strategy for Kent and is the local education authority overseeing the school's operations. The school follows KCC guidelines for admissions and special educational needs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Judd School: Selective grammar school for boys in Tonbridge, Kent — directly comparable selective model and high academic performance.
• Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys: Selective Kent grammar school for boys in Canterbury, overlapping catchment and admissions pathway; directly comparable selective secondary offering.
• Dover Grammar School for Boys: Selective Kent grammar school for boys — directly comparable to Harvey on state-funded selective model, gender, geography (East Kent) and 11-18 age range.
• Bennett Memorial Diocesan School: Selective Kent secondary school; comparable on selective admissions, Kent location and 11-18 provision.
• Sir Roger Manwood's School: Selective grammar school in Sandwich, Kent — closely comparable on state-funded selective model and Kent geography.
• The Skinners' School: Kent-based selective grammar school for boys; comparable academic outcomes, state funding model and Sixth Form provision.
• Wilmington Grammar School for Boys: Selective Kent grammar school for boys; same gender, same funding model, overlapping academic profile.
• Gravesend Grammar School for Boys: Selective Kent grammar school for boys; same admissions testing pipeline and comparable state-funded selective offering.

Broad incumbents

• The King's School, Canterbury: Historic Kent independent school — comparable on prestige, heritage and academic outcomes, but operates a fee-paying co-ed model rather than state-funded selective.
• Tonbridge School: Historic independent school in Kent — overlapping catchment and academic profile but charges full fees (£40k+/yr); represents the private-school benchmark Harvey competes against via its free selective model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HGSecobus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-harvey-grammar-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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