Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Southfield Road, TN4 9UJ |
| URN | 118789 |
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School Census
| Total | 984 |
| Girls/Boys | 984/0 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 100.0%/0.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 24 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/09/2023 | Outstanding |
| 02/11/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 19/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 02/11/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 72.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 97% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 100% |
| Entering EBacc | 97% |
| EBacc average point score | 7.18 |
| Progress 8 | 1.05 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 75.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 99% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 100% |
| EBacc average point score | 7.39 |
| Progress 8 | 0.88 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 723 |
| As first preference | 224 |
| As second preference | 186 |
| As third preference | 195 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 160 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.67% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 706 |
| As first preference | 222 |
| As second preference | 209 |
| As third preference | 156 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 616 |
| As first preference | 160 |
| As second preference | 173 |
| As third preference | 183 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 120 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 2.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 844 |
| As first preference | 252 |
| As second preference | 204 |
| As third preference | 248 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 600 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 166 |
| As third preference | 174 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 546 |
| As first preference | 137 |
| As second preference | 149 |
| As third preference | 161 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 546 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 135 |
| As third preference | 158 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 518 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 129 |
| As third preference | 162 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 121 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 529 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 121 |
| As third preference | 171 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 501 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 128 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 130 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 462 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 157 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 78% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 12% |
| no | 88% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 65.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |