Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Nov 25 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
- 1730 (89% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 96.7%
- Girls
- 3.3%
- First language not English
- 14.3%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 5%
- Persistent absence
- 17.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 2.3%
White British 72.3%
Mixed 8%
Indian 4.8%
Other White 4.5%
African 2.7%
Chinese 2.1%
Unclassified 1.3%
Pakistani 1%
Bangladeshi 0.9%
Other Asian 0.9%
Other 0.8%
Irish 0.6%
Other Black 0.2%
Caribbean 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Progress 8 score
- This school
- 0.25
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- -0.12
- England average, state-funded schools
- -0.03
Entering EBacc
School 79%
Local authority average 40%
England average 39%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 83%
Local authority average 47%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 60.8
Local authority average 47
England average 46.3
EBacc average point score
School 5.6
Local authority average 4.12
England average 4.05
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 1 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 13 |
| Biology | GCSE | 227 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 111 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 221 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 61 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 51 |
| English Language | GCSE | 226 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 226 |
| D&T Food Technology | GCSE | 45 |
Admissions
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
- Admission Policy
- Selective
- Total available places
- 300
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 293
- 2nd preference
- 273
- 3rd preference
- 338
- From another Local Authority
- 290
Offers
- 1st preference
- 178
- 2nd preference
- 80
- 3rd preference
- 39
- To another Local Authority
- 8
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 25.8 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 317 317 0 |
| Year 8 | 319 319 0 |
| Year 9 | 297 297 0 |
| Year 10 | 221 221 0 |
| Year 11 | 236 236 0 |
| Year 12 | 169 138 31 |
| Year 13 | 171 145 26 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 98.0% 87.7% 86.5% |
Further education | 5.0% 25.6% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 92.0% 60.6% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 1.0% 0.4% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 1.1% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 0.0% 4.0% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 2.7% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 0.0% 4.8% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 0.8% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 88.0% 61.7% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 51.0% 19.5% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 41.0% 16.6% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 4.0% 1.3% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 2.0% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 2.0% 1.4% 1.7% |
Nearby schools
- Southborough CofE Primary SchoolGood
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
- St Gregory's Catholic SchoolNo rating
- 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
- Two Bridges SchoolInadequate