Hilden Grange School, Tonbridge
Hilden Grange School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Tonbridge. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hilden Grange School in detail
Hilden Grange School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to our school - a warm, friendly, and purposeful community where children thrive. Our dedicated staff and enthusiastic pupils create a dynamic environment that inspires learning and growth. We believe every child has unique potential, and we nurture this across academic, creative, physical, and spiritual dimensions."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics, cross-country and drama.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £3.40 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Hilden Grange School are Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery (under 0.1 miles), Tonbridge School (0.3 miles), Somerhill (1.7 miles) and Sackville School (1.8 miles).
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and NurseryTonbridge SchoolSomerhillSackville School
Who goes there
In 2026, 68 pupils (25.3%) received SEN support and 3 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tonbridge Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Uridge Road (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 220 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
11 February 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
1 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
4 October 2017
Integrated
8 October 2013
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
Keep up with Hilden Grange School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 17 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
269 pupils
370 places
101 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Tonbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tonbridge
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
26.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
269
Total Pupils
167
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Hilden Grange School
When was Hilden Grange School last inspected?
Hilden Grange School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to Hilden Grange School?
Hilden Grange School has around 269 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Hilden Grange School?
Hilden Grange School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Hilden Grange School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 17 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hilden Grange School?
Hilden Grange School is at Dry Hill Park Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)