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Tonbridge Grammar School
Kent·Secondary·South East·Academy converter·TN9 2JR
URN: 136417OutstandingOfsted published 7 Nov 2019
77.2
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.75
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.51, 0.99]
99.4%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
97.2%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 77.2 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 77.2
- 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:
- +0.75
- Confidence interval:
- [0.51, 0.99]
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.
Verified exam details
Exam type
Kent PESE / Kent Test
Exam provider
Kent County Council
Open days from the school website
Open day
Open day
Entry requirements
Tonbridge Grammar School says girls seeking Year 7 entry for September 2027 must be awarded a selective assessment through the Kent Procedure for Entry to Secondary Education and must apply through the Kent secondary coordinated process. The 2027 admissions policy sets a Published Admission Number of 180 and confirms that the school does not set its own separate Year 7 entrance tests.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
Tonbridge Grammar School advertises Year 5 open events in June 2026, specifically an Open Morning on 18 June 2026 and an Open Evening on 25 June 2026. Its 2027 policy and parent guidance also confirm the national SCAF closing date of Monday 2 November 2026 and National Offer Day on Monday 1 March 2027. The reviewed school materials do not publish the detailed Kent Test registration, test and assessment dates themselves on the TGS page, instead relying on the Kent County Council selective assessment process.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
17 Apr 2026
Confidence
96%
Pages checked
3
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 179 | 77.2 | — | 99.4% | 97.2% | 7.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 175 | 79.4 | +0.75 | 100.0% | 97.1% | 7.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 177 | 77.3 | +0.76 | 99.0% | 97.0% | 7.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 179 | 81.9 | +0.61 | 99.0% | 97.0% | 8.1 |
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 Tonbridge Grammar SchoolThe Judd School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 78.4Progress 8 +0.85
Compare with Tonbridge Grammar SchoolDartford Grammar School for Girls
Attainment 8 75.5Progress 8 +0.82
Compare with Tonbridge Grammar SchoolTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 73.4Progress 8 +0.77
Compare with Tonbridge Grammar SchoolHighworth Grammar School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 70.8Progress 8 +0.65
Compare with Tonbridge Grammar SchoolSchool information
| URN | 136417 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Rebecca Crean |
| Trust | TONBRIDGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TN9 2JR |
| Latest pupils | 179 |
| FSM eligible | 2.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Deakin Leas, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JR
http://www.tgs.kent.sch.ukView local authority page1732365125| DfE number | 5443 |
| UKPRN | 10032608 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 7 Nov 2019 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Exempt School Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2019 |