Kent
Tonbridge School
GCSE results 2026: every Kent school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
If your child performs well in the initial assessment, is predicted strong grades for the end of Year 11 (including predicted grades for GCSE), they will be inv…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Assessments week commencing 18 January 2027
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Examination dates: Wednesday 28 April to Friday 30 May 2027
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Fees
Bursaries and scholarships
We offer Academic, Art, Design Technology and Engineering, Drama, Music, and Sports (Cowdrey) Scholarships.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
Boys applying in Year 6 are required to sit the ISEB Pre-Test .
Source · checked 27 October 2026
A good indicator of academic suitability for Tonbridge is high predicted scores for 11+ (Kent Test) and/or ISEB Pre Test/CAT4 exams.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions pageFees pageSixth form
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Questions parents ask about Tonbridge School
- How good are Tonbridge School's A-level results?
- In 2024/25 students averaged 49.9 points per A-level entry (an average grade of A), ranking #45 in England. An A* is worth 60 points and an A 50.
- How much are the fees at Tonbridge School?
- Day fees are £48,207 a year for 2026-27, as the school's own website lists them. The fees section below gives each line and its source.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 157 | 7.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| 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% | 0.5 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
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 |
| Pupils | 803 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1JP
www.tonbridge-school.co.uk1732365555| 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 | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |