Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells

Outstanding
Secondary
Foundation school
Girls
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~560m)Possible (~800m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Katie Marchant
Pupils:1,123 / 1,119 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01892520902
Address:Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9UJ
Admissions:Selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:118789
UKPRN:10007075
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tunbridge Wells
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

3.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.2

Avg class size

45

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

East Cliff Road (adj)
171m · 3 min walk
Beltring Road (adj)
174m · 3 min walk
The Skinners' School (adj)
312m · 5 min walk
YMCA (opp)
335m · 5 min walk
Culverden Park (SE-bound)
388m · 6 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

1,123 pupils

1,119 capacity

4 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Tunbridge Wells

High pressure
New homes approved:1,961
Projected new pupils:353

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tunbridge Wells

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

19,410

Applications

18,281

Got 1st preference

80.6%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.08324%

Overall absence

17.55915%

Persistent absence

803

Enrolments

Authorised4.81756%
Unauthorised0.26569%
Persistent (10%+)17.55915%
Severe (50%+)0.62267%

Absence trend

4.07437%
18/19
3.73772%
20/21
8.41633%
21/22
6.9477%
22/23
4.82864%
23/24
5.08324%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Showing 10 of 15 linked schools

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.