Head: Amanda Simpson
An accessible boys' grammar school in Kent with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Cutoff Score
332
78% of max
Distance Cutoff
5.5 mi
Applications
1,059
Offers Made
299
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
1. Register
1 Jun 2026
2. Take Test
Kent Test
3. Results
15 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 32 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Three multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Each paper is 50 minutes. School follows the Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme administered by Kent County Council. Has co-educational Sixth Form. Over 1700 students across two sites - main Tunbridge Wells campus and Sevenoaks annexe opened September 2021. School therapy dog named Doris. Uses Bromcom Management Information System with Student Portal and MyChildAtSchool (MCAS) for parents.
Max
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Open Evening
Open mornings begin at 08:50 with a brief address by Headteacher Amanda Simpson at 09:00, followed by a tour of the school in small groups, each group led by current students. Tours last approximately an hour. TUNBRIDGE WELLS CAMPUS
29 Jun 2026
8:50am
Open Evening
Open mornings begin at 08:50 with a brief address by Headteacher Amanda Simpson at 09:00, followed by a tour of the school in small groups, each group led by current students. Tours last approximately an hour. TUNBRIDGE WELLS CAMPUS
30 Jun 2026
8:50am
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
1 Jul 2026
Open Evening
Open mornings begin at 08:50 with a brief address by Headteacher Amanda Simpson at 09:00, followed by a tour of the school in small groups, each group led by current students. Tours last approximately an hour. SEVENOAKS CAMPUS
2 Jul 2026
8:50am
Open Evening
Open mornings begin at 08:50 with a brief address by Headteacher Amanda Simpson at 09:00, followed by a tour of the school in small groups, each group led by current students. Tours last approximately an hour. SEVENOAKS CAMPUS
7 Jul 2026
8:50am
Open Evening
Our Open Evening is held once a year, after the school day, at the Tunbridge Wells campus and is always well attended. Families are invited to tour the school and speak to students and subject teachers. If you wish to hear from Headteacher Amanda Simpson, you will need to book tickets for admission to the Main Hall (Talk at 17:00; repeated at 18:00)
8 Jul 2026
4:00pm
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
10 Sep 2026
9:00am
Open Evening
Open mornings begin at 08:50 with a brief address by Headteacher Amanda Simpson at 09:00, followed by a tour of the school in small groups, each group led by current students. Tours last approximately an hour. SEVENOAKS CAMPUS
22 Sep 2026
8:50am
Open Evening
Open mornings begin at 08:50 with a brief address by Headteacher Amanda Simpson at 09:00, followed by a tour of the school in small groups, each group led by current students. Tours last approximately an hour. SEVENOAKS CAMPUS
29 Sep 2026
8:50am
Open Evening
Open mornings begin at 08:50 with a brief address by Headteacher Amanda Simpson at 09:00, followed by a tour of the school in small groups, each group led by current students. Tours last approximately an hour. SEVENOAKS CAMPUS
6 Oct 2026
8:50am
Open Evening
Open mornings begin at 08:50 with a brief address by Headteacher Amanda Simpson at 09:00, followed by a tour of the school in small groups, each group led by current students. Tours last approximately an hour. TUNBRIDGE WELLS CAMPUS
8 Oct 2026
8:50am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
15 Oct 2026
Open Evening
Open mornings begin at 08:50 with a brief address by Headteacher Amanda Simpson at 09:00, followed by a tour of the school in small groups, each group led by current students. Tours last approximately an hour. TUNBRIDGE WELLS CAMPUS
19 Oct 2026
8:50am
Open Evening
Open mornings begin at 08:50 with a brief address by Headteacher Amanda Simpson at 09:00, followed by a tour of the school in small groups, each group led by current students. Tours last approximately an hour. SEVENOAKS CAMPUS
20 Oct 2026
8:50am
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
63.7
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
91%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
96%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
81%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
5.88
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B-
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.
73%
Higher Education
+5pp vs grammar avg
53%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Physical Education
90 entries
50%
+5.3pp vs school
Media / Film / TV
62 entries
50%
+5.3pp vs school
Food Preparation & Nutrition
52 entries
50%
+5.3pp vs school
Watch list
Other Modern Languages
9 entries
0%
-44.7pp vs school
Spanish
248 entries
34%
-10.4pp vs school
Strongest at
Economics
70 entries
50%
+5.1pp vs school
History
70 entries
50%
+5.1pp vs school
Psychology
66 entries
50%
+5.1pp vs school
Watch list
Classical Civilisation
5 entries
0%
-44.9pp vs school
Music Technology
5 entries
0%
-44.9pp vs school
Not enough data to derive strengths and areas for improvement.
Entry Requirements
At least 48 points from your best eight GCSE grades and a minimum of a Grade 5 in English Language and Mathematics where these subjects are not a requirement for a particular subject course. Students wishing to study Mathematics at A Level must have a minimum of Grade 7 at GCSE and a Grade 8 for Further Maths. For other subjects at least a Grade 6 is required in the subject the student wishes to study at A Level or in a closely related subject for those subjects that are new to the curriculum in the Sixth Form.
Subjects Offered
Per-Pupil Funding
2025/20261,799 / 1,308(138%)
£0
Per Pupil Funding
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
At least 48 points from your best eight GCSE grades and a minimum of a Grade 5 in English Language and Mathematics where these subjects are not a requirement for a particular subject course. Students wishing to study Mathematics at A Level must have a minimum of Grade 7 at GCSE and a Grade 8 for Further Maths. For other subjects at least a Grade 6 is required in the subject the student wishes to study at A Level or in a closely related subject for those subjects that are new to the curriculum in the Sixth Form.
1:20
Staff:Pupil Ratio
97.19%
Qualified Teachers
4.33%
Absence Rate
8.79%
Persistent Absence
Recent £12m buildings expansion for the Tunbridge Wells campus included a new two-storey teaching centre, sports centre and reconfigured dining hall. Facilities at the new £15m site in Sevenoaks include a new performance hall and all-weather sports pitch. Brand new Sixth Form building (TWGSB6).
Sports
Sports centre at Tunbridge Wells campus, all-weather sports pitch at Sevenoaks campus
STEM
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Arts
New performance hall at Sevenoaks campus
Library
Library facilities available for student homework and study
Capital Projects
Recent £12m buildings expansion for the Tunbridge Wells campus included a new two-storey teaching centre, sports centre and reconfigured dining hall. £15m site in Sevenoaks opened September 2021.
Over 1700 students across two sites with extensive co-curricular programme including Sixth Form mentoring, peer counselling, and various school clubs including Young Carers support.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
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Trips & Exchanges
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Community Service
Students participate in various community service activities including charity fundraising, local community projects, and volunteering opportunities organized through the school.
Uniform
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School Meals
Cashless catering services run by Independent Catering, students purchase items using a catering fob topped up by parents using MyChildatSchool (MCAS). Breakfast available before school at both campuses, food available at both breaks. Hot food choices include two main meals (home cooked) including one vegetarian meal, and jacket potatoes with choices of fillings. In addition, there is different 'street food' available each day, as well as sandwiches, fresh fruit, cakes and cookies.
Homework Policy
Homework should be set with a minimum of 48 hours to complete but ideally at least three days. All homework is set on Bromcom. On average, students will receive approximately 10 hours of homework per fortnight in KS3. This increases to 12 hours for KS4 students and 21 for KS5. When homework has not been completed to deadline, a sanction will apply.
Behaviour Policy
The school has a comprehensive behaviour policy emphasizing high standards of conduct, respect, and personal responsibility. The policy includes a system of rewards and sanctions, with clear expectations for student behavior both in and out of school.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed in school except for emergencies.
SEND Provision
The Compass team works across both the Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks campuses in order to support all students to achieve their potential and help teaching staff to deliver their lessons according to need. LSAs work across the school with a particular focus on KS3 classes to provide support to SEND students. There are Compass Hubs on both campuses, each with a sensory space where students can self-regulate and calm. The school SENCO is able to assess students to determine whether there may be an underlying barrier to learning.
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4.5(120)Google Reviews
120 reviews
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Route 96 from Royal Tunbridge Wells, Route 428 from Tonbridge
Nearest Station: Tunbridge Wells railway station
Transport Info
The school has two campuses - main campus at St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9XB and annexe at Seal Hollow Road, Sevenoaks TN13 3SN. Students should check which campus they will attend.
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