Tiffin Girls' School
105%
Capacity
1,050
Pupils
3.4x
Demand
About Tiffin Girls' School
Tiffin Girls' School sits in the Kingston upon Thames local authority, where it ranks second out of ten secondary schools on Progress 8, placing it in the top twenty per cent of its LA peers. Its closest rival by performance is The Kingston Academy, which sits just 0.9 kilometres away and holds the top spot with a Progress 8 score of 1.16. Other high-performing neighbours include Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form and Tiffin School, both of which also achieve well above the national average. The school is one of five Outstanding-rated secondaries in an authority that contains fourteen schools of the same type, so competition for places is fierce. With 638 applications for 190 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, the school is heavily oversubscribed: 433 of those applications were first preferences, and 187 offers went to first-preference candidates. That oversubscription ratio of 3.36 to one tells you this is a school families actively choose, not one they fall back on.
Academically, Tiffin Girls' is in a league of its own. Its Progress 8 score of 1.06 is well above average nationally and significantly higher than the Kingston upon Thames LA average of 0.66. Every pupil achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths at GCSE, and the school's Attainment 8 score of 84.8 is exceptionally high. The EBacc average point score sits at 8.1, with 75.6 per cent of pupils entering the EBacc and achieving a grade 4 or above. At A-level, the picture is similarly strong: the average points per entry is 49.94, equivalent to an A grade, and 67.9 per cent of entries achieved at least AAB. The school's value-added score of 0.04 is rated as average, but given the already high starting points of its pupils, that is a solid outcome. Ofsted's most recent inspection in 2021 awarded Outstanding across every category, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and sixth-form provision.
The school offers a broad range of facilities, including a theatre, library, gymnasium, sports hall, swimming pool, astro turf, and a dedicated sixth-form centre. Sports on offer include netball, hockey, swimming, basketball, and even rugby, while extracurricular clubs range from Model UN and Debate to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Young Enterprise. The school also provides support for a wide array of SEND needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, and physical disabilities. With a below-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 7.2 per cent, the school serves a relatively advantaged intake, but its SEND provisions suggest it is equipped to support a range of learners. Tiffin Girls' is best suited to academically ambitious girls who thrive in a high-pressure, high-expectation environment and are prepared for the competitive admissions process.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Address | Richmond Road, Kingston, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PL |
| Headteacher | Ian Keary |
| Local Authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Number of Pupils | 1,050 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 7.2% |
| School Capacity | 1,050 / 1,001 (105% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Oct 2021Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+1.06)
55th of 3,141
Nationally
27th of 487
In London
2nd of 10
In Kingston upon Thames
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
54.2
'22/23
49.0
'23/24
49.9
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2394%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 178 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)94%
- Sixth form college2%
- FE college1%
- Apprenticeship1%
100% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2380%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 163 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
80%
Russell Group
86%
Top-third HE
17%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)80%
- Employment9%
- Not sustained3%
- Further education2%
- Other education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics119
- Chemistry105
- Biology89
- Economics40
- English Literature32
- History29
- Physics25
- Psychology18
- Mathematics (Further)17
- Computer Studies / Computing9
- Spanish9
- Art and Design (Fine Art)8
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed190
638
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
433 families put this school as their 1st choice (68% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian52.6%
- Mixed18.5%
- White British12.6%
- White (other)5.9%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
18
Total schools
12
Oversubscribed
11
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tiffin Girls' School
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
Richmond Road, Kingston
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PL
Richmond Road, Kingston
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PL
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