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Grammar schools in and near Tonbridge

All 3 grammar schools in Tonbridge, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Tonbridge

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  1. The Judd School

    Tonbridge, TN9 2PN · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

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

    Results above the Tonbridge grammar schools average, low absence.

    400 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1678.3

    Tonbridge grammar schools 73.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%Tonbridge grammar schools 5.9%
    Pupils
    1,541
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school The Judd School

  2. Tonbridge Grammar School

    Tonbridge, TN9 2JR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

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

    Results above the Tonbridge grammar schools average.

    353 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1677.0

    Tonbridge grammar schools 73.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.8%Tonbridge grammar schools 5.9%
    Pupils
    1,150
    Pupils per teacher
    19.0
    View school Tonbridge Grammar School

  3. Weald of Kent Grammar School

    Tonbridge, TN9 2JP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Tonbridge grammar schools average.

    234 first choices, 300 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1669.3

    Tonbridge grammar schools 73.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.8%Tonbridge grammar schools 5.9%
    Pupils
    1,913
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Weald of Kent Grammar School

Just outside Tonbridge

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Tonbridge.

  1. Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

    3.3 miles from Tonbridge · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

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

    Results well below the Tonbridge grammar schools average.

    297 first choices, 300 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1664.5

    Tonbridge grammar schools 73.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.1%Tonbridge grammar schools 5.9%
    Pupils
    1,875
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

  2. Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School

    3.7 miles from Tonbridge · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

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

    Results close to the Tonbridge grammar schools average.

    228 first choices, 174 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1672.5

    Tonbridge grammar schools 73.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.1%Tonbridge grammar schools 5.9%
    Pupils
    1,123
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
The big picture

How Tonbridge's grammar schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Tonbridge 73.9England 46.2Weald of Kent Grammar School: 69.3Tonbridge Grammar School: 77The Judd School: 78.3020406080
Grammar schools in Tonbridge

Days missed

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

Tonbridge average 5.7%The Judd School: 4.6%Tonbridge Grammar School: 5.8%Weald of Kent Grammar School: 6.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Grammar schools in Tonbridge

Ofsted grades in Tonbridge

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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About these schools

Grammar schools in Tonbridge, explained

There are 3 grammar schools in Tonbridge, teaching 4,604 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Tonbridge grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 73.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

3.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,349 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in Tonbridge?
There are 3 grammar schools in Tonbridge, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Tonbridge?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Tonbridge on Eduscope are The Judd School, Tonbridge Grammar School and Weald of Kent Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in Tonbridge?
Tonbridge has 1 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are grammar schools in Tonbridge 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 Tonbridge grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Tonbridge is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in Tonbridge?
Grammar schools in Tonbridge select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

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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