Tiffin School

About Tiffin School

Tiffin School sits within the Kingston upon Thames local authority, a borough with a strong reputation for secondary education. Among the fourteen same-type schools in the area, Tiffin ranks fourth by Progress 8 score, placing it in the top five. Its closest academic peers are The Kingston Academy, Tiffin Girls’ School, and Tolworth Girls’ School and Sixth Form, all of which also achieve well above the national average. Tiffin is a boys’ state secondary with a co-educational sixth form, and it is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, the school received 778 applications for 192 places, with 477 of those as first preferences. Only 170 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of just over four applicants per place. The school’s headteacher is Mike Gascoigne, and it currently holds a Good rating from Ofsted, following its most recent inspection in 2022.

Academically, Tiffin School produces results that place it well above both local and national benchmarks. Its Progress 8 score of 0.86 is notably higher than the Kingston upon Thames average of 0.66, and the school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 79.2. Every pupil entered for the EBacc achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 98.9 per cent achieved grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score is 7.79, and 93 per cent of pupils entered the full EBacc suite. In the sixth form, the picture is similarly strong: the average A-level point score per entry is 49.21, equivalent to an A grade, and 66.8 per cent of entries achieved AAB or higher. The school’s value-added score for A-levels is 0.19, with a progress banding of ‘Above average’. In its Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding for personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and sixth-form provision, while quality of education and leadership and management were rated Good.

The school offers a wide range of facilities, including a swimming pool, sports hall, theatre, astro turf, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports on offer include rowing, martial arts, gymnastics, and tennis, while clubs range from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to Model UN, debate, and orchestra. Tiffin’s SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, visual impairment, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 3.1 per cent, the school draws from a broadly advantaged intake. It is a non-boarding, state-funded boys’ school with a co-educational sixth form, and its strong academic profile and high demand mean it suits families who are looking for a highly selective, academically rigorous environment within easy reach of central London.

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