Tonbridge Grammar School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Deakin Leas Tonbridge Kent TN9 2JR |
| Phone | 01732365125 |
| Reference Number | 136417 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1136 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 2.46%
Girls: 97.54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 2.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 180 | 180 |
| 8 | Unknown | 180 | 180 |
| 9 | Unknown | 180 | 180 |
| 10 | Unknown | 179 | 179 |
| 11 | Unknown | 176 | 176 |
| 12 | 11 | 114 | 125 |
| 13 | 17 | 99 | 116 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 50.7% |
| Indian | 17% |
| White, Other | 10.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.2% |
| White & Asian | 3% |
| Unclassified | 3% |
| Chinese | 2.5% |
| African | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| Irish | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-10-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Tonbridge Grammar School | ||
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-06-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-04-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-06-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-04-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 79.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.75 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Royal Rise Primary School
Royal Rise, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2DQ |
0.38 miles |
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Sussex Road Community Primary School
Sussex Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2TP |
0.62 miles |
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Bishop Chavasse Primary School
2a Baker Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0FB |
0.71 miles |
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Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment
The Slade, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1HR |
0.93 miles |
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Somerhill
|
1.06 miles |
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Hilden Grange School
Dry Hill Park Road, Tonbridge, TN10 3BX |
1.37 miles |
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Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery
38 Dry Hill Park Road, Tonbridge, TN10 3BU |
1.37 miles |
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Long Mead Community Primary School
Waveney Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3JU |
1.97 miles |
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Cage Green Primary School
Cage Green Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PT |
2.03 miles |
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Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Spring Lane, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0UE |
2.05 miles |
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Stocks Green Primary School
Leigh Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9AE |
2.12 miles |
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St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Powder Mill Lane, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9DY |
2.16 miles |
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Woodlands Primary School
Higham School Lane, Hunt Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4BB |
2.22 miles |
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St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Trench Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9NG |
2.24 miles |
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Skinners' Kent Primary School
The Avenue, Knights Wood, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3GS |
2.25 miles |
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Southborough CofE Primary School
Broomhill Park Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0JY |
2.27 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Cunningham Road, St John's Ce Primary School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9EW |
2.48 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Wilman Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9AL |
2.51 miles |
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Leigh Primary School
The Green, Leigh, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8QP |
2.7 miles |
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Hildenborough Church of England Primary School
Riding Lane, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9HY |
2.72 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Weald of Kent Grammar School
Tudeley Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JP |
0.27 miles |
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Hillview School for Girls
Brionne Gardens, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2HE |
0.47 miles |
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The Judd School
Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PN |
0.51 miles |
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Leigh Academy Tonbridge
Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PH |
0.66 miles |
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Nexus Foundation Special School
Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8AA |
1.07 miles |
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Tonbridge School
|
1.08 miles |
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Meadows School
London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0RJ |
1.65 miles |
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Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
White Cottage Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PU |
2.06 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic School
Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XL |
2.38 miles |
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Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XB |
2.4 miles |
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Kent College Pembury
Old Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AX |
2.65 miles |
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Sackville School
Tonbridge Road, Tonbridge, TN11 9HN |
2.71 miles |
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Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9UJ |
2.84 miles |
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The Skinners' School
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9PG |
2.94 miles |
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Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SH |
3.12 miles |
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Skinners' Kent Academy
Sandown Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4PY |
3.16 miles |
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Broomhill Bank School
Broomhill Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0TB |
3.24 miles |
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Oakley School
Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4NE |
3.28 miles |
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Beechwood School
12 Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD |
3.41 miles |
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Hadlow Rural Community School
Tonbridge Road, Hadlow, Kent, TN11 0AU |
3.56 miles |