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Sixth forms in Tonbridge

All 8 sixth forms in Tonbridge.

8 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 well above the Tonbridge sixth forms average, low absence.

    400 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1678.3

    Tonbridge sixth forms 62.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%Tonbridge sixth forms 7.7%
    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 well above the Tonbridge sixth forms average, low absence.

    353 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1677.0

    Tonbridge sixth forms 62.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.8%Tonbridge sixth forms 7.7%
    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 above the Tonbridge sixth forms average.

    234 first choices, 300 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1669.3

    Tonbridge sixth forms 62.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.8%Tonbridge sixth forms 7.7%
    Pupils
    1,913
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Weald of Kent Grammar School
  4. Hillview School for Girls

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Tonbridge sixth forms average, high absence.

    222 first choices, 235 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.1

    Tonbridge sixth forms 62.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.7%Tonbridge sixth forms 7.7%
    Pupils
    1,500
    Pupils per teacher
    17.0
    View school Hillview School for Girls
  5. Leigh Academy Tonbridge

    Tonbridge, TN9 2PH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Tonbridge sixth forms average.

    137 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.9

    Tonbridge sixth forms 62.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.3%Tonbridge sixth forms 7.7%
    Pupils
    807
    Pupils per teacher
    22.5
    View school Leigh Academy Tonbridge
  6. Leigh Academy Hugh Christie

    Tonbridge, TN10 4PU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Tonbridge sixth forms average, high absence.

    83 first choices, 160 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.2

    Tonbridge sixth forms 62.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.7%Tonbridge sixth forms 7.7%
    Pupils
    688
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
  7. Nexus Foundation Special School

    Tonbridge, TN11 8AA · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.7%
    Pupils
    307
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Nexus Foundation Special School
  8. Tonbridge School

    Tonbridge, TN9 1JP · 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
    –Tonbridge sixth forms 7.7%
    Pupils
    797
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Tonbridge School
The big picture

How Tonbridge's sixth forms spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Tonbridge 62.5England 46.2Leigh Academy Hugh Christie: 38.2Leigh Academy Tonbridge: 43.9Hillview School for Girls: 49.1Weald of Kent Grammar School: 69.3Tonbridge Grammar School: 77The Judd School: 78.3020406080
Sixth forms in Tonbridge

Days missed

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

Tonbridge average 8.4%The Judd School: 4.6%Tonbridge Grammar School: 5.8%Weald of Kent Grammar School: 6.8%Leigh Academy Tonbridge: 7.3%Hillview School for Girls: 9.7%Leigh Academy Hugh Christie: 10.7%Nexus Foundation Special School: 13.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Sixth forms in Tonbridge

Ofsted grades in Tonbridge

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 5
  • Good: 3 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Tonbridge

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 8 sixth forms in Tonbridge 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 Tonbridge, explained

There are 8 sixth forms in Tonbridge, teaching 8,703 children. 1 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

80% of the 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 sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 62.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

13.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,442 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many sixth forms are in Tonbridge?
There are 8 sixth forms in Tonbridge, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Tonbridge?
The highest-ranked sixth forms 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 sixth forms are in Tonbridge?
Tonbridge has 1 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 80% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are sixth forms 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 sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Tonbridge is 17:1. 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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