Wrotham School
142%
Capacity
1,019
Pupils
2.7x
Demand
About Wrotham School
Wrotham School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. In its most recent ungraded inspection in November 2024, inspectors confirmed that standards were being upheld, and they awarded the school’s leadership and management an Outstanding rating. The most informative exam metric for this mixed 11-18 state secondary is its Progress 8 score, which sits at -0.04. That figure is very close to the national average of zero, meaning pupils at Wrotham achieve broadly the results you would expect given their starting points. It also compares favourably against the Kent local authority average Progress 8 score of -0.13, placing the school in the top half of all secondary schools in the county. In the Tonbridge and Malling district specifically, Wrotham ranks 6th out of 10 schools by this measure, and nationally it sits around the 52nd percentile.
Looking deeper at the 2023/24 exam data, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.6, and 61.1% secured a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The school’s EBacc average point score of 3.72 reflects a solid middle-ground performance, with 48.5% of pupils entering the EBacc suite of subjects. At A-level, the school’s 46 sixth-form students averaged a C grade per entry, with a points-per-entry score of 29.48. The sixth form’s value-added score of 0.06 is also in line with national expectations, and 25% of entries achieved AAB or higher. Ofsted rated the sixth form provision as Good in its most recent graded inspection. Parent feedback is notably positive: 89% of the 114 respondents would recommend the school, and strong majorities agreed that their child is happy, feels safe, and that the school has high expectations for them.
Wrotham School is significantly oversubscribed, receiving 540 applications for 203 places in 2025/26, with 144 offers going to first-preference applicants. The school operates a Sixth Form Centre and offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall, gymnasium, science labs, and art studios. Sports provision includes rugby, hockey, rowing, and martial arts, while clubs range from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Model UN to chess and choir. The school’s SEND register covers eight areas of need, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech, Language & Communication, and Social, Emotional & Mental Health. In the Parent View survey, 70% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that SEND children receive the support they need. With a capacity of 716 but 1,019 pupils on roll, the school is running above its official capacity, which reflects its popularity. This is a solid, well-led comprehensive that suits families looking for a large, inclusive secondary with a strong sixth form and a broad range of extracurricular opportunities.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Borough Green Road, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Malling, TN15 7RD |
| Headteacher | Laura Abbott |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Number of Pupils | 1,019 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 18.8% |
| School Capacity | 1,019 / 716 (142% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Nov 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.04)
1632nd of 3,141
Nationally
255th of 461
In South East
6th of 10
In Tonbridge and Malling
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
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
31.0
'22/23
30.1
'23/24
29.5
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
2022/2355%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 139 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)55%
- FE college33%
- Not sustained4%
- Employment3%
- Apprenticeship2%
94% 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
2022/2337%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 70 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
2%
Russell Group
2%
Top-third HE
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)37%
- Employment36%
- Not sustained10%
- Apprenticeship6%
- Further education3%
- 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- History9
- Biology7
- Art and Design (Photography)6
- Geography6
- Physics5
- Chemistry3
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.
Ofsted Parent View
114 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed203
540
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
156 families put this school as their 1st choice (29% 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 75% 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
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British89.0%
- Mixed4.4%
- White (other)3.3%
- Asian0.8%
- Black0.1%
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
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
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.
4
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
3
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.
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Contact Information
Borough Green Road, Sevenoaks
Tonbridge and Malling, TN15 7RD
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