Tonbridge Grammar School, based in Tonbridge, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Tonbridge Grammar School currently has around 1164 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 3.1% boys and 96.9% girls. Around 2.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.2%. indian pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by other white at 10.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 94% who stay in school sixth forms and 2% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Deakin Leas, Tonbridge, TN9 2JR |
| Website: | http://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01732365125 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Crean |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136417 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1164 |
| Number of Boys: | 36 |
| Number of Girls: | 1128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.20% | 561 |
| Indian | 17.20% | 200 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 119 |
| Other Mixed | 7.40% | 86 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 45 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 27 |
| African | 2.00% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's (Tonbridge) Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ | - not rated | 666 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's County Junior School Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HH | - not rated | 872 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's County Infant School Hectorage Road , TN9 2DR | - not rated | 874 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sussex Road Community Primary School Sussex Road , TN9 2TP | 3out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP | - not rated | 477 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP | - not rated | 477 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE | - not rated | 822 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN | - not rated | 893 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kent and Ashford College Brook Street , TN9 2PW | - not rated | 857 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosse Bank Preparatory School Quarry Hill , TN9 2NT | - not rated | 739 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vale Rise School Care of Styletech, Unit 2 , Vale Rise TN9 1TB | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerhill Tudeley Road , Tonbridge TN11 0NJ | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nexus Foundation Special School Upper Haysden Lane , TN11 8AA | 3out of 4 | 1,888 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.