Head: Ian Keary
An accessible girls' grammar school in Kingston upon Thames with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Max Score
500
Applications
638
Offers Made
190
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
Our catchment area is made up of an Inner Area and a Designated Area and girls living in these Areas are given priority. The Designated Area is made up of 44 postal districts.
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Out-of-Area
Waiting List
Eligible applicants will be put on a waiting list if we are unable to offer an immediate entry place. Applicants who are on the in year waiting list (Years 8 to 10) at the end of the academic year are eligible to reapply for a school place in the following academic year.
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
London/SE Standalone
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
This school uses its own 11+ entrance test. Our catchment area is made up of an Inner Area and a Designated Area and girls living in these Areas are given priority. The Designated Area is made up of 44 postal districts.
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Open Evening
Tuesday 7 July 2026 4.30 7.30pm
7 Jul 2026
4:30pm
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
85.1
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
99%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
83%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
8.24
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
A
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
49.6
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
67%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 84.7 | 85.1 | +0.4 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 100% | 99% | -1pp |
| EBacc entry | 67% | 84% | +17pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
99%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
82%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
80%
Higher Education
+12pp vs grammar avg
81%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Mathematics
176 entries
100%
+0.0pp vs school
Biology
175 entries
100%
+0.0pp vs school
Chemistry
175 entries
100%
+0.0pp vs school
No subject clearly underperforms vs the school average.
Strongest at
Maths
113 entries
100%
+0.5pp vs school
Chemistry
104 entries
100%
+0.5pp vs school
Biology
79 entries
100%
+0.5pp vs school
Watch list
Further Mathematics
23 entries
96%
-3.8pp vs school
Physics
33 entries
97%
-2.5pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics. Specific subject requirements vary by A-level choice, typically grade 7 or above in subjects to be studied at A-level.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (52.6%)
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Pupils of White British heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 17 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 22 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £68 (-1%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,432
Teaching Staff / pupil
£884
Educational Supplies / pupil
£506
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£533
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £6,237,945 · 893 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,568,149
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£87,075
Targeted funding for 81 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£238,261
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£71,958
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Notional SEN
£79,508
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£159,662
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£60,803
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£78,442
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,256 / 1,001(125%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics. Specific subject requirements vary by A-level choice, typically grade 7 or above in subjects to be studied at A-level.
1:18
Staff:Pupil Ratio
98.56%
Qualified Teachers
2.63%
Absence Rate
2.26%
Persistent Absence
The school features modern science laboratories, art studios, music practice rooms, drama studio, gymnasium, sports hall, tennis courts, library, computer suites, and dining facilities. Recent investments include upgraded science facilities and technology infrastructure.
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
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Library
Well-resourced library with study areas, computers, and extensive collection of books and digital resources to support curriculum and independent study
Capital Projects
Recent completion of new science block and ongoing improvements to existing facilities including refurbishment of teaching spaces and IT infrastructure upgrades
Students throw themselves into a whole host of activities that give them opportunities to feel empowered and flourish, with extensive extra curricular offer including sports, music, drama, and fashion shows.
Sports
netball
Music & Performing Arts
Spring Concert, Fashion Show
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Robotics Club, Chess Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
school trips, foreign exchanges, residentials
Community Service
Active community service programme including volunteering at local primary schools, charity fundraising, environmental projects, and links with local community organizations
Uniform
The Tiffin Girls' School uniform is designed so that it is inclusive, appropriate for the school environment, promotes sustainability and economic equality. Compulsory uniform key items include: the daywear skirt (no shorter than mid-thigh), charcoal grey trouser or shorts, The Tiffin jumper or cardigan, The Tiffin blue and white short-sleeved or long-sleeved blouse. Compulsory PE kit key items include: Tiffin skort or performance short, Tiffin performance sports leggings, Tiffin white polo shirt, Tiffin hockey socks, Tiffin midlayer, Sports holdall. Stevensons is the supplier.
School Meals
The Tiffin Girls' School offers a very wide variety of food options incorporating both traditional and international dishes including vegetarian and vegan options. All dishes are nut-free but we are not a nut-free site. Food is made onsite ensuring fresh well-prepared meals. Students can purchase fresh food at Breakfast (08:00 – 08:30), Recess (10:50 – 11:15), and Lunchtime (12:15 – 13:15). Students are welcome to bring a packed lunch, although we ask that it is nut-free.
Homework Policy
Students are expected to spend specific amounts of time on their homework subjects per night. The objectives of setting homework are: Consolidating and reinforcing knowledge, understanding and skills developed at school (ARC - Application, Research & Consolidation), encouraging students to develop skills for independent study, extending school learning, and managing demands such as GCSE and A-Level coursework.
Behaviour Policy
The school has high expectations for behaviour and conduct. Students are expected to be respectful, responsible and ready to learn. The policy emphasizes positive reinforcement alongside clear consequences for inappropriate behaviour.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed in lessons unless specifically permitted by the teacher.
SEND Provision
Dedicated SEND support team providing assistance for students with additional learning needs including dyslexia support, examination access arrangements, and individual learning plans
Tiffin Girls' location. See the catchment description for its priority area.
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The no.65 bus stops directly outside the school
Nearest Station: Kingston town centre
Transport Info
The no.65 bus stops directly outside the school. The nearest train station is in Kingston town centre. Bike racks are available for cycle or scooter storage. We suggest you do not drive as there is no stopping on the Richmond Road, no parking in side roads, and limited visitor parking in our car park.
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