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The Judd School
Kent·Secondary·South East·Voluntary aided school·TN9 2PN
URN: 118843Not judgedOfsted published 29 Apr 2025
78.4
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.85
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.61, 1.08]
98.9%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
67.7%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
47.5
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
This summary combines published school data and is designed to help you decide what to check next. It does not guarantee a school place or replace official admissions guidance.
Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 78.4 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 78.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 99%
- 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:
- +0.85
- Confidence interval:
- [0.61, 1.08]
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.
Watch-outs
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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
Open days from the school website
Open day
Entry requirements
The Judd School says boys seeking Year 7 entry for September 2027 must be assessed suitable for grammar school through the Kent Procedure for Entrance to Secondary Education and must apply through the Kent coordinated admissions scheme. The latest detailed criteria document reviewed on the school site gives a PAN of 180 with 157 inner-area places and 23 outer-area places, plus separate provision for up to 5 Pupil Premium places within the inner area structure.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The Judd School publishes September 2027 intake dates on its official Year 7 page as Kent Test registration opening on 1 June 2026 and closing on 1 July 2026, test date for Kent primary pupils on Thursday 10 September 2026, test dates for pupils not in Kent primary schools on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026, assessment decision sent to parents on Thursday 15 October 2026, national closing date for application forms on Monday 2 November 2026, final date for on-time changes on Monday 7 December 2026, National Offer Day on Monday 1 March 2027, appeals deadline on Tuesday 13 April 2027, a...
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
17 Apr 2026
Confidence
88%
Pages checked
5
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 189 | 78.4 | — | 98.9% | 67.7% | 7.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 189 | 78.5 | +0.85 | 98.4% | 64.6% | 7.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 184 | 76.2 | +0.59 | 98.0% | 63.0% | 7.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 189 | 75.9 | +0.39 | 99.0% | 61.0% | 7.0 |
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 The Judd SchoolTonbridge Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.2Progress 8 +0.75
Compare with The Judd SchoolTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 73.4Progress 8 +0.77
Compare with The Judd SchoolHighworth Grammar School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 70.8Progress 8 +0.65
Compare with The Judd SchoolSchool information
| URN | 118843 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jonathan Wood |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TN9 2PN |
| Latest pupils | 189 |
| FSM eligible | 2.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PN
http://judd.onlineView local authority page1732770880| DfE number | 4622 |
| UKPRN | 10006720 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 29 Apr 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Not judged
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2025 |