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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	70.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	94.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	95.10%
Entering EBacc	90.30%
EBacc average point score	6.85
Progress 8	0.78

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%