The Kingston Academy vs The Tiffin Girls' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Kingston Academy
Kingston upon Thames
The Tiffin Girls' School
Kingston upon Thames
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1213
1267
Capacity
1188
1001
Occupancy
102%
127%
FSM %
12.5%
6.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
64.6
86.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
82.8%
100%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
A
Points Per Entry
37.1
49.6
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
A
AAB+ %
20%
67%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
86
177
Retention
90%
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
39%
74%
Degree course
87%
91%
Any L4+ destination
89%
94%
Apprenticeships
1%
1%
Cohort size
96
170
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (118)
Mathematics (96)
Chemistry (64)
Chemistry (58)
History (56)
Biology (52)
Economics (48)
Psychology (44)
Mathematics (226)
Chemistry (214)
Chemistry (208)
Mathematics (196)
Biology (166)
Biology (158)
Economics (104)
Economics (78)