Maidstone grammar school for girls

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My daughter got a place in Maidstone grammar school for girls. We live in East London and we were thinking to move to Otford as compromise. Anyone who made the same choice? Or similar? What do you think? I need some help

Otford is a nice place to live. MGGs is a great school. Lots of girls will definitely travel in (as they do for lots of the grammars).

I would have thought that most of the Otford girls who passed the 11+ will go to Weald or TGS (both in Tonbridge). Or the Weald Sevenoaks campus. So Otford might be tricky in terms of making local friends.

The key will be the transport options from Otford to MGGs. Train to Maidstone Barracks? Direct bus?

We live in London so it was impossible for us to take a place in a grammar with a strong carchment area.
We thought to move to Otford because there is a direct train to Maidstone east but we are still close to London to commute. I know people in London take the place at MGGS and move to Kent so I was looking for people who experienced it and the area they have chosen.

Otford is a great village with a buzzing cafe culture,lots of sports clubs and station not too far from village centre .

Have you looked at Kemsing ? The station is a drive from the centre or Otford is a short drive. There is a footpath between one end of Kemsing and Otford station.

Yes I look into it but the commuting seems to be worst. Thanks for your suggestions