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Tonbridge Grammar School

Tonbridge and Malling, TN9 2JRSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2024
Progress 8
+0.75
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
302 1st-choice / 180 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#222 of 3,141 nationally

About Tonbridge Grammar School

Tonbridge Grammar School holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent graded inspection in 2019 and an ungraded visit in 2024 where inspectors confirmed standards were still being maintained. The strongest single metric for understanding academic performance here is the school's Progress 8 score of 0. 75, which means pupils on average achieve nearly three-quarters of a grade higher per subject than students nationally with similar starting points. That score places the school in the top 8 per cent of all secondary schools in England, and it ranks third out of ten schools in the Tonbridge and Malling local authority area. For context, the average Progress 8 score across all Kent secondary schools is -0. 13, so this is a significant positive outlier. Every single pupil achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, and 100 per cent of students entered the English Baccalaureate.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressDeakin Leas, Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Malling, TN9 2JR
HeadteacherRebecca Crean
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,164
Free School Meals (FSM)2.0%
School Capacity1,164 / 1,260 (92% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 7 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Tonbridge Grammar School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.