Weald of Kent Grammar School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- School rating
- Good Oct 1 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Girls
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kent
- Unique reference
- 136455
- Address
- Tudeley Lane, TN9 2JP
- Website
- http://www.wealdgs.org
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1902 (96% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 3.1%
- Girls
- 96.9%
- First language not English
- 7.1%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 4%
- Persistent absence
- 15.8%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 1.6%
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Other Asian | 2.4% |
| Indian | 4.4% |
| Mixed | 6.7% |
| Other White | 7.5% |
| White British | 71.9% |
| African | 2.3% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| Other | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Bangladeshi | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.1% |
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
| Area | Result |
|---|---|
| School | 85% |
| Local authority average | 47% |
| England average | 41% |
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
| Area | Result |
|---|---|
| School | 95% |
| Local authority average | 47% |
| England average | 45% |
Attainment 8 score
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| School | 70 |
| Local authority average | 46.7 |
| England average | 46 |
EBacc average point score
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| School | 6.65 |
| Local authority average | 4.18 |
| England average | 4.09 |
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 43 |
| Biology | GCSE | 254 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 136 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 253 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 56 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 43 |
| English Language | GCSE | 290 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 289 |
| D&T Food Technology | GCSE | 82 |
| French | GCSE | 105 |
Admissions
Weald of Kent Grammar School
- Admission Policy
- Selective
- Total available places
- 300
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 238
- 2nd preference
- 270
- 3rd preference
- 212
- From another Local Authority
- 233
Offers
- 1st preference
- 197
- 2nd preference
- 75
- 3rd preference
- 21
- To another Local Authority
- 81
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.1 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 288 0 288 |
| Year 8 | 278 0 278 |
| Year 9 | 289 0 289 |
| Year 10 | 303 0 303 |
| Year 11 | 291 0 291 |
| Year 12 | 238 31 207 |
| Year 13 | 214 28 186 |
| Year 14 | 1 0 1 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 95.0% 86.9% 85.5% |
Further education | 4.0% 28.4% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 89.0% 57.3% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | SP 0.4% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.8% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 2.5% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 2.7% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 2.0% 4.9% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 3.0% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 85.0% 58.3% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 53.0% 19.8% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 2.1% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 1.0% 2.5% 2.4% |