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Sixth forms in Royal Tunbridge Wells

All 7 sixth forms in Royal Tunbridge Wells.

7 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 well above the Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms average, low absence.

    232 first choices, 160 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1672.7

    Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms 58.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.4%Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms 5.8%
    Pupils
    1,149
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school The Skinners' School
  2. Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School

    Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9UJ · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms average.

    228 first choices, 174 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1672.5

    Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms 58.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.1%Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms 5.8%
    Pupils
    1,123
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
  3. 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 above the Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms average.

    297 first choices, 300 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1664.5

    Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms 58.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.1%Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms 5.8%
    Pupils
    1,875
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
  4. Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms average.

    384 first choices, 293 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1653.4

    Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms 58.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.1%Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms 5.8%
    Pupils
    1,913
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
  5. St Gregory's Catholic School

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

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms average, high absence.

    136 first choices, 176 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.8

    Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms 58.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.6%Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms 5.8%
    Pupils
    1,093
    Pupils per teacher
    20.1
    View school St Gregory's Catholic School
  6. Skinners' Kent Academy

    Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms average, high absence.

    166 first choices, 173 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.8

    Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms 58.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms 5.8%
    Pupils
    1,017
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school Skinners' Kent Academy
  7. Beechwood School

    Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms 5.8%
    Pupils
    303
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Beechwood School
The big picture

How Royal Tunbridge Wells's sixth forms spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Royal Tunbridge Wells 58.2England 46.2Skinners' Kent Academy: 43.8St Gregory's Catholic School: 44.8Bennett Memorial Diocesan School: 53.4Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys: 64.5Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School: 72.5The Skinners' School: 72.7020406080
Sixth forms in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Royal Tunbridge Wells average 5.9%The Skinners' School: 3.4%Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School: 5.1%Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys: 5.1%Bennett Memorial Diocesan School: 5.1%Skinners' Kent Academy: 8%St Gregory's Catholic School: 8.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Sixth forms in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Ofsted grades in Royal Tunbridge Wells

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 3
  • Good: 1 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Royal Tunbridge Wells

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 7 sixth forms in Royal Tunbridge Wells have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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About these schools

Sixth forms in Royal Tunbridge Wells, explained

There are 7 sixth forms in Royal Tunbridge Wells, teaching 8,473 children. 2 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Royal Tunbridge Wells sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 58.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

10.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,170 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many sixth forms are in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
There are 7 sixth forms in Royal Tunbridge Wells, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Royal Tunbridge Wells on Eduscope are The Skinners' School, Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar 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 many Ofsted Outstanding sixth forms are in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Royal Tunbridge Wells has 2 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are sixth forms 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 sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Royal Tunbridge Wells is 18:1. 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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