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Boys' schools in and near Royal Tunbridge Wells

All 2 boys' schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells

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  1. The Skinners' School

    Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Royal Tunbridge Wells boys schools average, low absence.

    232 first choices, 160 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Royal Tunbridge Wells boys schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 6Royal Tunbridge Wells boys schools about 9
    Pupils
    1,149
    View school The Skinners' School
  2. Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

    Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XB · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Royal Tunbridge Wells boys schools average.

    297 first choices, 300 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Royal Tunbridge Wells boys schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Royal Tunbridge Wells boys schools about 9
    Pupils
    1,875
    View school Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

Just outside Royal Tunbridge Wells

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Royal Tunbridge Wells.

  1. The Judd School

    3.4 miles from Royal Tunbridge Wells · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Royal Tunbridge Wells boys schools average.

    400 first choices, 179 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    Royal Tunbridge Wells boys schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9Royal Tunbridge Wells boys schools about 9
    Pupils
    1,541
    View school The Judd School
  2. Tonbridge School

    4.3 miles from Royal Tunbridge Wells · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Royal Tunbridge Wells boys schools about 9
    Pupils
    797
    View school Tonbridge School
  3. The New Beacon School

    9.3 miles from Royal Tunbridge Wells · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 14 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Boys
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Royal Tunbridge Wells boys schools about 9
    Pupils
    284
    View school The New Beacon School
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About these schools

Boys' schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells, explained

There are 2 boys' schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells, teaching 3,024 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

Pupils in Royal Tunbridge Wells boys schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 67.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

5.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,050 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 9.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many boys schools are in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
There are 2 boys schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best boys schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
The highest-ranked boys schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells on Eduscope are The Skinners' School and Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are boys schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Royal Tunbridge Wells boys schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boys schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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