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Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Kent·Secondary·South East·Community school·TN4 9XB
URN: 118790
63.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.46
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.27, 0.66]
95.9%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
80.6%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
38.2
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 63.7 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 63.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 96%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.46
- Confidence interval:
- [0.27, 0.66]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Official links
Verified key dates
Registration opens
1 Jun 2026
Registration deadline
1 Jul 2026
Exam date
10 Sept 2026
Results date
15 Oct 2026
Verified exam details
Exam type
Kent PESE / Kent Test
Exam provider
Kent County Council; GL Assessment
Entry requirements
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys states on its reviewed student-admissions page that it is a selective grammar school and follows the Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme administered by Kent County Council. The page directs applicants to specific Year 7 admissions information and confirms that entry is through the Kent grammar-school process.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The official Kent 2027 coordinated-admissions timetable says Kent Test registration opens on Monday 1 June 2026 and closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026. The test date for pupils in Kent primary schools is Thursday 10 September 2026, with tests for pupils not in Kent primary schools over the weekend of 12 and 13 September 2026, and assessment decisions sent on Thursday 15 October 2026. The reviewed TWGSB admissions pages in this pass did not expose a confirmed dated Year 7 open event in plain text.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
18 Apr 2026
Confidence
78%
Pages checked
3
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 217 | 63.7 | — | 95.9% | 80.6% | 5.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 235 | 64.2 | +0.46 | 97.4% | 91.1% | 6.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 227 | 60.8 | +0.25 | 93.0% | 79.0% | 5.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 209 | 64.9 | +0.23 | 97.0% | 87.0% | 6.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
Dartford Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 79.9Progress 8 +1.11
Compare with Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysThe Judd School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 78.4Progress 8 +0.85
Compare with Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysTonbridge Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.2Progress 8 +0.75
Compare with Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysDartford Grammar School for Girls
Attainment 8 75.5Progress 8 +0.82
Compare with Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 73.4Progress 8 +0.77
Compare with Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysSchool information
| URN | 118790 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Amanda Simpson |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TN4 9XB |
| Latest pupils | 217 |
| FSM eligible | 5.4% |
Contact and identifiers
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XB
http://www.twgsb.org.uk/View local authority page1892529551| DfE number | 4045 |
| UKPRN | 10007076 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |