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Tonbridge Grammar School

Tonbridge, TN9 2JR

Girls

Ofsted: Outstanding

Sunday Times IB School of the Year 2024. Ranked 3rd in Southeast, 16th nationally. 21 years as IB World School. IB 2024: avg 36.9 points (global avg: 30.3). Sixth Form runs exclusively on IB Diploma.

Key Information

School Type

Girls

Age Range

11-18

Sixth Form

Yes

Year 7 Places

~180

DfE Number

886/5408

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspected: October 2019

Ofsted ratings are based on inspections of schools. For the full inspection report, visit the Ofsted reports website.

11+ Admissions

Exam Board: GL Assessment

GL Assessment is the most widely used 11+ test provider in England. Tests are multiple-choice format and assess English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning. GL tests follow a structured, predictable format which can make preparation more straightforward. Since CEM stopped offering paper-based 11+ tests in 2023, GL has become the dominant exam board.

English

Mathematics

Verbal Reasoning

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Key Dates for Kent

Registration Opens
Early June (estimated)
Registration Deadline
Early July (estimated)

School Application Deadline
31st October

Exact dates typically released in Spring. Check kent.gov.uk for updates.

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Location

Tonbridge

TN9 2JR

Kent

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Local Authority

Kent County Council

Admissions Info

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Important Information

This profile is compiled from publicly available sources including the Department for Education (DfE), official school websites, local authority admissions portals, and Ofsted inspection reports. Data was last verified in December 2025.

Disclaimer: Information may change without notice. Admission criteria, test dates, and policies are subject to annual updates. Always verify details directly with Tonbridge Grammar School before making decisions. From September 2024, Ofsted no longer provides overall effectiveness ratings for state schools.

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