Tiffin School is a secondary school in Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Tiffin School currently has around 1462 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 87.7% boys and 12.3% girls. Around 3.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.8%. indian pupils make up about 21.7% , followed by other mixed at 12.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 91% who stay in school sixth forms and 2% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Queen Elizabeth Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6RL |
| Website: | http://www.tiffinschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085464638 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Garth Williams |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136910 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1462 |
| Number of Boys: | 1282 |
| Number of Girls: | 180 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.80% | 363 |
| Indian | 21.70% | 317 |
| Other Mixed | 12.40% | 182 |
| Other White | 12.00% | 176 |
| Other Asian | 7.70% | 112 |
| White and Asian | 5.90% | 86 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 78 |
| Chinese | 3.40% | 49 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 42 |
| African | 0.90% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT | - not rated | 285 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD | 4out of 4 | 2,634 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Fairfield , KT1 2UP | - not rated | 399 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Fairfield , KT1 2UP | 3out of 4 | 399 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Acre Road , KT2 6EN | 3out of 4 | 500 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Athelstan Primary School Villiers Road , KT1 3AR | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Community School 204 Acre Road , KT2 6EU | - not rated | 825 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | 4out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | 4out of 4 | 1,760 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ | - not rated | 895 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY | - not rated | 197 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Educare Small School 12 Cowleaze Road , KT2 6DZ | - not rated | 405 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring School 15 Coombe Road , KT2 7AB | - not rated | 532 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedelsford School Grange Road , KT1 2QZ | - not rated | 871 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedelsford School Grange Road , KT1 2QZ | 4out of 4 | 871 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.