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Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onTunbridge Wells, TN4 9XB

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,636

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Attainment 8

63.7

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GCSE Rank

#26 in Kent

#174 of 3,216 nationally

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Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is a Community school secondary school in Tunbridge Wells, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is a community school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,799 pupils on roll, of whom 6% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 63.7, placing the school #26 in Kent and #174 of 3,216 nationally. 91.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 37.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 65.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 30.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.17 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

63.7

Grade 5+ E&M

91.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)37.8%

Entering EBacc80.60%

EBacc APS5.88

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91.10%

EBacc APS6.1

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS5.60

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS6

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS5.34

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS5.68

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

168

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.6%

Achieving A*–A30.8%

Achieving A*–B65.3%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate98.2%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.32

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

180

Retention rate95.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

170

Retention rate99.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

150

Retention rate98.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 November 2021

Inspection Report

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31 January 2017

Inspection Report

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10 January 2013

Inspection Report

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13 December 2011

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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30 April 2008

Inspection Report

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24 January 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-01-31

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-01-10

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-04-30

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.0%(18 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,799 pupils. During this period, there were 18 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,799	18	1.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,798	21	1.2%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,726	19	1.1%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,730	21	1.2%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,736	14	0.8%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,640	22	1.3%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,636	11	0.7%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,638	10	0.6%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,511	23	1.5%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,507	11	0.7%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,502	13	0.9%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,387	8	0.6%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,386	1	0.1%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,386	16	1.2%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,294	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,294	6	0.5%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,296	12	0.9%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,263	7	0.6%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,261	8	0.6%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,265	11	0.9%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,272	6	0.5%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,276	7	0.5%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,279	14	1.1%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,264	9	0.7%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,266	12	0.9%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,268	7	0.6%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils