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

Tonbridge Grammar School has been deemed outstanding in all categories during its first inspection. The school demonstrates exceptional standards in education, behavior, personal development, leadership, and sixth-form provision. Pupils thrive in an environment where high expectations are set by teachers, leading to remarkable academic achievements and personal growth. The school's emphasis on a rich and diverse curriculum, alongside strong extra-curricular activities, contributes to an inspiring educational experience for all students.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1164
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 3.09%
Girls: 96.91%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 11.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 Unknown 180 180
8 Unknown 180 180
9 Unknown 179 179
10 Unknown 180 180
11 Unknown 179 179
12 25 114 139
13 11 116 127

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 48.2%
Indian 17.2%
White, Other 10.2%
Mixed, Other 7.4%
White & Asian 3.9%
Chinese 2.5%
Unclassified 2.3%
African 2%
Asian, Other 1.3%
Pakistani 0.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.7%
White & Black (African) 0.7%
Irish 0.7%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Sixth Form Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 16 Oct 2019
Date Report
03 Dec 2024 School inspection
16 Oct 2019 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
Previously as Tonbridge Grammar School
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
06 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
06 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
22 Apr 2002 Full inspection
22 Apr 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Excellent teaching with high expectations from staff
  • Exceptional pupil behavior and maturity
  • Strong relationships and support between staff and pupils
  • Ambitious and well-planned curriculum
  • Remarkable progress for pupils with SEND
  • Wide range of extra-curricular opportunities
  • Effective careers education and independent learning for sixth-form students
  • Expertly planned personal, social, health, and economic education

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)
77.2

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 98.3%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 99.4%

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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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 43.66

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade B+ C C+
Average Grade (best 3) SUPP C+ C+
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 235 8
Third Preference 150 1
From another Local Authority 315 29

Previous Years

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Destinations after GCSE's

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Name Distance
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0.93 miles
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1.06 miles
Hilden Grange School
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1.37 miles
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery
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1.37 miles
Long Mead Community Primary School
Waveney Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3JU
1.97 miles
Cage Green Primary School
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2.03 miles
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Spring Lane, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0UE
2.05 miles
Stocks Green Primary School
Leigh Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9AE
2.12 miles
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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2.16 miles
Woodlands Primary School
Higham School Lane, Hunt Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4BB
2.22 miles
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Trench Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9NG
2.24 miles
Skinners' Kent Primary School
The Avenue, Knights Wood, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3GS
2.25 miles
Southborough CofE Primary School
Broomhill Park Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0JY
2.27 miles
St John's Church of England Primary School
Cunningham Road, St John's Ce Primary School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9EW
2.48 miles
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Wilman Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9AL
2.51 miles
Leigh Primary School
The Green, Leigh, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8QP
2.7 miles
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School
Riding Lane, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9HY
2.72 miles
Name Distance
Weald of Kent Grammar School
Tudeley Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JP
0.27 miles
Hillview School for Girls
Brionne Gardens, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2HE
0.47 miles
The Judd School
Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PN
0.51 miles
Leigh Academy Tonbridge
Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PH
0.66 miles
Nexus Foundation Special School
Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8AA
1.07 miles
Tonbridge School
1.08 miles
Meadows School
London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0RJ
1.65 miles
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
White Cottage Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PU
2.06 miles
St Gregory's Catholic School
Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XL
2.38 miles
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XB
2.4 miles
Kent College Pembury
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2.65 miles
Sackville School
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2.71 miles
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9UJ
2.84 miles
The Skinners' School
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9PG
2.94 miles
Hilden Park
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2.95 miles
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SH
3.12 miles
Skinners' Kent Academy
Sandown Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4PY
3.16 miles
Broomhill Bank School
Broomhill Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0TB
3.24 miles
Oakley School
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3.28 miles
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3.41 miles
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