Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Nov 24 2021 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Boys
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kent
- Unique reference
- 118790
- Address
- St John's Road, TN4 9XB
- Website
- http://www.twgsb.org.uk/
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1799 (93% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 96.6%
- Girls
- 3.4%
- First language not English
- 14.8%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 5.6%
- Persistent absence
- 10.4%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 2.5%
White British 71.4%
Mixed 8.2%
Indian 5.4%
Other White 5.2%
African 2.4%
Chinese 2.2%
Unclassified 1.4%
Pakistani 0.9%
Bangladeshi 0.8%
Other 0.8%
Other Asian 0.6%
Irish 0.5%
Caribbean 0.1%
Other Black 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 81%
Local authority average 47%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 91%
Local authority average 47%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 63.5
Local authority average 46.6
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 5.87
Local authority average 4.17
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | GCSE | 1 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 12 |
| Biology | GCSE | 216 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 123 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 214 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 2 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 56 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 74 |
| English Language | GCSE | 216 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 217 |
Admissions
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
- Admission Policy
- Selective
- Total available places
- 299
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 291
- 2nd preference
- 278
- 3rd preference
- 300
- From another Local Authority
- 264
Offers
- 1st preference
- 189
- 2nd preference
- 57
- 3rd preference
- 50
- To another Local Authority
- 25
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 25.5 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 319 319 0 |
| Year 8 | 320 320 0 |
| Year 9 | 318 318 0 |
| Year 10 | 295 295 0 |
| Year 11 | 218 218 0 |
| Year 12 | 164 133 31 |
| Year 13 | 165 134 31 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 91.0% 86.9% 85.5% |
Further education | 10.0% 28.4% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 80.0% 57.3% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 1.0% 0.4% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.8% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 2.5% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 2.0% 2.7% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 3.0% 4.9% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 3.0% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 82.0% 58.3% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 46.0% 19.8% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 2.1% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 3.0% 2.5% 2.4% |
Nearby schools
- OA Tunbridge WellsNo rating
- Southborough CofE Primary SchoolGood
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
- St Gregory's Catholic SchoolGood
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
- St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRequires improvement
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolOutstanding