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Weald of Kent Grammar School

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personMr Richard Booth

corporate_fareWEALD OF KENT GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onTonbridge, TN9 2JP

language Visit Website phone 1732373500

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,966

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Kent

#108 of 3,216 nationally

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Weald of Kent Grammar School is a Academy converter secondary school in Tonbridge, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Weald of Kent Grammar School is an academy converter in Tonbridge, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WEALD OF KENT GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,902 pupils on roll, of whom 4% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 70, placing the school #9 in Kent and #108 of 3,216 nationally. 94.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 59.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 69.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 34.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.1 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

94.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)59.7%

Entering EBacc85.20%

EBacc APS6.65

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

70.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62.60%

EBacc APS6.46

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

70.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS6.40

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.81

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

73.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS6.69

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.95

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

72.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS6.86

2018

Progress 8 Score

1.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

71.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc95%

EBacc APS6.76

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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

99%

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

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

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

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)SP%

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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

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

219

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.2%

Achieving A*–A34.4%

Achieving A*–B69.1%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.7%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

240

Retention rate99.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

219

Retention rate99.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

182

Retention rate98.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 October 2024

Inspection Report

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09 November 2022

Inspection Report

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26 April 2022

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-10-01

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-04-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2007-04-25

Section 5 RTI (Sep06 - Aug07) Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

0.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.3%(6 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 1,902 pupils. During this period, there were 6 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,902	6	0.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,900	9	0.5%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,918	7	0.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,920	6	0.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,921	13	0.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,963	10	0.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,966	0	0.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,973	0	0.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,921	4	0.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,928	2	0.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,931	4	0.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,816	5	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,817	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,816	7	0.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,674	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,674	3	0.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,673	12	0.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,552	9	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,552	2	0.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,554	2	0.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,425	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,426	6	0.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,422	4	0.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,294	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,297	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,299	3	0.2%	3.1%	0

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 14 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree51%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree35%

agree48%

disagree12%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree22%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

not applicable39%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree41%

agree35%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree52%

agree40%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree42%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree54%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree52%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree47%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree36%

agree43%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Selective Admission (Grammar)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Dartford Grammar School

The Judd School

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Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School

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