Head: Garth Williams
An accessible boys' grammar school in Kingston upon Thames with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Max Score
141
Cutoff Score
220
156% of max
Applications
778
Offers Made
192
Two-Stage
Two rounds: all sit Stage 1, top scorers do Stage 2. Final places on combined result.
All applicants who live less than 10 km from Tiffin School live in the Priority Area
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Process
Parents of boys who are not offered a place have a right of appeal under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. They should email the Admissions Office requesting an appeal form.
Waiting List
Ranked waiting lists will be held in order determined by the Selection Criteria and will automatically consist of names of boys who did not receive a higher preference offer. The waiting list will be maintained from 1 March 2027 until the last day of Tiffin School's 2027-2028 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, testing English, Mathematics. Two-stage test procedure: Stage One tests consist of English and Maths questions that are marked by computer. Stage Two tests are written tests in English and Maths requiring written answers. School runs its own two-stage selection test with Stage One and Stage Two tests in English and Maths. Up to 10% of places awarded to boys who demonstrate aptitude in Sport (5%) or Music (5%). School has a co-educational Sixth Form with approximately 120 new students admitted each year, about 80 of which are expected to be girls.
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Open Evening
Open Evening for current Year 5 families for Year 7 September 2027 Entry
29 Jun 2026
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
79.1
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
98%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
85%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.61
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
A
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
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.
79%
Higher Education
+11pp vs grammar avg
57%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
English Language
358 entries
50%
+5.4pp vs school
Mathematics
358 entries
50%
+5.4pp vs school
English Literature
356 entries
50%
+5.4pp vs school
Watch list
Other Modern Languages
10 entries
0%
-44.6pp vs school
Combined Science
56 entries
0%
-44.6pp vs school
Strongest at
Physics
188 entries
50%
+0.4pp vs school
Further Mathematics
188 entries
50%
+0.4pp vs school
Economics
176 entries
50%
+0.4pp vs school
Watch list
Latin
22 entries
45%
-4.2pp vs school
Not enough data to derive strengths and areas for improvement.
Entry Requirements
Students must meet the Sixth Form entry requirements for the year that they will be moving to Year 12. External applicants need a minimum entry requirement of 56 GCSE points score
Subjects Offered
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Per-Pupil Funding
2025/20261,462 / 1,400(104%)
£0
Per Pupil Funding
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Students must meet the Sixth Form entry requirements for the year that they will be moving to Year 12. External applicants need a minimum entry requirement of 56 GCSE points score
1:19.3
Staff:Pupil Ratio
90.46%
Qualified Teachers
3.63%
Absence Rate
6.52%
Persistent Absence
Modern facilities including science laboratories, IT suites, sports hall, gymnasium, swimming pool, extensive playing fields, library, music department with practice rooms, drama studio, and Sixth Form centre.
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
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Library
Well-resourced library with over 15,000 books, digital resources, study spaces, and computers. Open before school, during breaks and after school. Qualified librarian provides research support.
Capital Projects
Over 70 different clubs and societies available for students to take part in
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
School offers Music Aptitude Assessment and Music Scholarships for Sixth Form
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
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Trips & Exchanges
Community Service
Students participate in various community service activities including charity fundraising, local community projects, and volunteering opportunities. The school has strong links with local charities and encourages students to engage in social action projects.
Uniform
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School Meals
Dining Hall offers a wide variety of meals, catering to different tastes and dietary requirements, all freshly prepared each day. Menus rotate over a four-week period. Includes hot main meals, sandwiches, wraps, salads, pasta and jacket potato stations, vegetarian, vegan, halal and allergy-friendly choices
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects with clear expectations. Students are expected to spend approximately 1-2 hours per evening on homework in Years 7-11, increasing in the Sixth Form. A homework timetable is provided to help students manage their workload effectively.
Behaviour Policy
The school operates a clear behaviour policy based on mutual respect, responsibility and high expectations. The policy emphasizes positive reinforcement and clear consequences. Students are expected to demonstrate the school values of respect, resilience, responsibility and aspiration.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed in lessons or during school hours.
SEND Provision
Special educational needs accommodated with reasonable adjustments for tests. Professional evidence required by registration deadline. Boys with EHCP must follow separate LA processes.
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Enter your postcode to see directions to Tiffin School
Route 85 from Kingston town centre, Route K3 from Surbiton
Nearest Station: Kingston upon Thames
Transport Info
Located in Kingston upon Thames with postcode KT2 6RL. Parents are encouraged to walk, cycle or use public transport to avoid traffic congestion, with public car parks available in Kingston.
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