Somerhill vs Hillview School for Girls
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Somerhill
Tonbridge
Hillview School for Girls
Tonbridge
Overview
Phase
Independent
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–13
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
518
1500
Capacity
654
1340
Occupancy
79%
112%
FSM %
-
16.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
46.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
1%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
164
Retention
-
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
12%
Degree course
-
62%
Any L4+ destination
-
67%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
143
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (112)
Sociology (86)
Media / Film / TV Studies (80)
Geography (72)
Psychology (70)
Business Studies (58)
Geography (54)
Psychology (54)