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Tiffin School

Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6RL

Boys

Ofsted: Good

Co-educational Sixth Form from 2019. 35 Oxbridge offers annually. Ranked 17th nationally, 6th in London. GCSE 2025: 80% grades 9-7. A-level: 71% A*/A. Priority areas: Inner (<10km), Outer (10-14km).

Key Information

School Type

Boys

Age Range

11-18

Sixth Form

Yes

Year 7 Places

~180

Founded

1880

DfE Number

314/5400

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspected: May 2022

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

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Exam Board: Various Exam Boards

Some areas, particularly London, have schools using different testing arrangements. Many London grammar schools set their own entrance exams or use consortium arrangements like Sutton SET. Always check with individual schools for their specific testing requirements.

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School Application Deadline
31 October 2026

London grammar schools use various testing arrangements. Sutton consortium schools share one Selective Eligibility Test (SET, Stage 1) followed by school-specific Stage 2 tests; registration for September 2027 entry ran 1 May to 31 July 2026, with the SET on 15 September 2026. Other schools (such as Tiffin, Queen Elizabeth's Barnet, Henrietta Barnett and St Olave's) set their own exams with separate, earlier registration windows. Always check individual school websites for the latest test dates.

PAN is 180 (not 150). Stage 1 exam: October 2025

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Location

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 6RL

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Various London Boroughs

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The Henrietta Barnett School

Girls

Good

Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

Tiffin Girls' School

St Olave's Grammar School

Boys (Mixed Sixth Form)

Outstanding

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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 Tiffin School before making decisions. From September 2024, Ofsted no longer provides overall effectiveness ratings for state schools.

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