Tonbridge School
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Independent School Entry
Official links
Verified key dates
Verified fees
Financial assistance
Bursaries or scholarships are referenced on the school website.
com Year 9 (13+) entry 1 Visit us 2 Registration 3 Assessment 4 Results 5 Accepting your place 6 Scholarships Key Dates Visit us We recommend visiting the School when your son is in Year 5, or earlier if you wish
Fee evidence
Boarding Fees | £20,693 ... Day Boy Fees | £15,526 ... Per instrument (10 x 40 minute individual lessons) | £505 per term (including VAT) ... School ‘extras’ are billed termly in arrears and will vary, ‘extras’ are usually in the region of £300 to £1,500 per term, depending on your son’s chosen activities and optional recharges. ... Admissions fees Non-refundable Registration Fee £350 (inclusive of VAT) Non-refundable Admissions Fee £2,250 (inclusive of VAT) Applicants from The New Beacon will receive a 50% reduction in the Registration Fee and a 20% reduction in the Admission Fee, refunded ag...
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
com Year 9 (13+) entry 1 Visit us 2 Registration 3 Assessment 4 Results 5 Accepting your place 6 Scholarships Key Dates Visit us We recommend visiting the School when your son is in Year 5, or earlier if you wish
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The deadline for registrations is 1 September | Accepting your place Complete the admissions checklist items via your Tonbridge Portal account and pay the non-refundable admission fee (£2,250 including VAT) by the deadline advised
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 158 | 7.8 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 156 | 7.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 158 | 8.6 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 154 | 4.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5 |
School information
| URN | 118959 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 13-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher James Priory |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TN9 1JP |
| Latest pupils | 158 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1JP
www.tonbridge-school.co.ukView local authority page1732365555| DfE number | 6020 |
| UKPRN | 10006936 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1918 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |