Tonbridge Grammar School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Deakin Leas, TN9 2JR
School Website	www.tgs.kent.sch.uk
Telephone	1732365125
URN	136417

School Census

Total	1131
Girls/Boys	1102/29
Girls/Boys Ratio	97.4%/2.6%
% pupils where English not first language	11.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	19
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/10/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/10/2019	Outstanding
06/06/2007	Outstanding

Inspection Date	16/10/2019
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	06/06/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 December 2024	School inspection	View
16 October 2019	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	79.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	100.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	100.00%
Entering EBacc	97.10%
EBacc average point score	7.85
Progress 8	0.75

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	77.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	98%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	99%
Entering EBacc	97%
EBacc average point score	7.63
Progress 8	0.76

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	81.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	99%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	99%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	8.12
Progress 8	0.61

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.93%
Total Applications	908
As first preference	311
As second preference	300
As third preference	163

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.71%
Total Applications	830
As first preference	295
As second preference	243
As third preference	148

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.95%
Total Applications	830
As first preference	321
As second preference	239
As third preference	139

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	2.01%
Total Applications	975
As first preference	342
As second preference	280
As third preference	165

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.62%
Total Applications	804
As first preference	281
As second preference	246
As third preference	161

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.67%
Total Applications	809
As first preference	291
As second preference	237
As third preference	143

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.62%
Total Applications	822
As first preference	281
As second preference	256
As third preference	157

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.90%
Total Applications	797
As first preference	328
As second preference	248
As third preference	128

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.95%
Total Applications	750
As first preference	325
As second preference	210
As third preference	134

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.58%
Total Applications	689
As first preference	242
As second preference	218
As third preference	143

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	153
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	618
As first preference	212
As second preference	208
As third preference	127

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	16%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	4%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
not applicable	75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	56%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	14%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	45%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	12%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	79%
agree	16%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	27%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	43%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	62%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	50.7%
indian ethnic origin	17%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
chinese ethnic origin	2.5%
african ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
irish ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	53.5%
indian ethnic origin	15.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
chinese ethnic origin	2.3%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%