Weald of Kent Grammar School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Tudeley Lane, TN9 2JP
School Website	www.wealdgs.org
Telephone	1732373500
URN	136455

School Census

Total	1966
Girls/Boys	1885/81
Girls/Boys Ratio	95.9%/4.1%
% pupils where English not first language	5.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	68
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	4.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/10/2024
26/04/2022	Requires improvement
25/04/2007	Outstanding

Inspection Date	01/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/04/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	25/04/2007
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
01 October 2024	School inspection	View
09 November 2022	Monitoring visit	View
26 April 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	70.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	90.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	98.30%
Entering EBacc	62.60%
EBacc average point score	6.46
Progress 8	0.76

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	70.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	95%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	98%
Entering EBacc	55%
EBacc average point score	6.38
Progress 8	0.83

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	73.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	96%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	98%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	6.69
Progress 8	0.81

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	895
As first preference	223
As second preference	279
As third preference	206

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	83
third preference offers	27

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	893
As first preference	251
As second preference	249
As third preference	244

Total Offers Made	299
first preference offers	190
second preference offers	71
third preference offers	34

first preference v offers	1.33%
Total Applications	963
As first preference	259
As second preference	334
As third preference	238

Total Offers Made	330
first preference offers	195
second preference offers	98
third preference offers	31

first preference v offers	2.15%
Total Applications	1254
As first preference	449
As second preference	389
As third preference	252

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	68
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.50%
Total Applications	960
As first preference	317
As second preference	295
As third preference	236

Total Offers Made	280
first preference offers	211
second preference offers	61
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	968
As first preference	332
As second preference	317
As third preference	216

Total Offers Made	295
first preference offers	235
second preference offers	56
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.36%
Total Applications	949
As first preference	314
As second preference	309
As third preference	218

Total Offers Made	296
first preference offers	231
second preference offers	57
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.49%
Total Applications	895
As first preference	269
As second preference	311
As third preference	216

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	181
second preference offers	74
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.58%
Total Applications	831
As first preference	248
As second preference	311
As third preference	198

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	67
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.56%
Total Applications	736
As first preference	209
As second preference	266
As third preference	198

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.53%
Total Applications	687
As first preference	226
As second preference	226
As third preference	166

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	51%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	5%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	48%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	22%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
not applicable	39%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	41%
agree	35%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	54%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	52%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	47%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	36%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	73.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.9%
indian ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
african ethnic origin	1.9%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	75.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%