What did Ofsted judge Hillview School for Girls's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Hillview School for Girls's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Hillview School for Girls?

Hillview School for Girls has 1,500 pupils on roll.

What ages does Hillview School for Girls take?

Hillview School for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Hillview School for Girls located?

Hillview School for Girls is located in Tonbridge, TN9 2HE, Kent.

How do I apply to Hillview School for Girls?

Hillview School for Girls is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Hillview School for Girls?

When Hillview School for Girls has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being cared for became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including internationally adopted previously looked after children and those previously looked after in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland or outside of England; 2. Sibling attending the school — Where the child has a sibling attending the school at the time of entry. Brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural, adopted, step and foster siblings; 3. Child of staff member — Where the child is the daughter/son of a member of staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 236 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place, supervised by someone independent from the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Hillview School for Girls?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.1% of pupils at Hillview School for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Hillview School for Girls

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being cared for became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including internationally adopted previously looked after children and those previously looked after in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland or outside of England.
2Sibling attending the school — Where the child has a sibling attending the school at the time of entry. Brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural, adopted, step and foster siblings.
3Child of staff member — Where the child is the daughter/son of a member of staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Health reasons — Where there are health reasons for admitting the child, applied in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Priority given to children whose mental or physical impairment, or whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs, means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend the school, supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified practitioner.
5Nearness of home to school — Distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.
6Multiple births — If the school's PAN is reached following admittance of one child of a multiple birth, the other child/children will be admitted over the PAN.
7Aptitude for Performing & Visual Arts (remaining 10% of places) — For the remaining 10% of places, aptitude for the Performing & Visual Arts as determined by the school's assessment procedure.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place, supervised by someone independent from the school.

90% of places are offered without reference to aptitude or ability, using criteria 1-6 above; 10% of places are allocated separately by aptitude assessment (criterion 7). Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted before these criteria are applied, reducing the PAN accordingly.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Hillview School for Girls: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hillview School for Girls's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Hillview School for Girls's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hillview School for Girls?: Hillview School for Girls has 1,500 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hillview School for Girls take?: Hillview School for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Hillview School for Girls located?: Hillview School for Girls is located in Tonbridge, TN9 2HE, Kent.
How do I apply to Hillview School for Girls?: Hillview School for Girls is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Hillview School for Girls?: When Hillview School for Girls has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being cared for became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including internationally adopted previously looked after children and those previously looked after in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland or outside of England; 2. Sibling attending the school — Where the child has a sibling attending the school at the time of entry. Brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural, adopted, step and foster siblings; 3. Child of staff member — Where the child is the daughter/son of a member of staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 236 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place, supervised by someone independent from the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hillview School for Girls?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.1% of pupils at Hillview School for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Hillview School for Girls

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being cared for became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including internationally adopted previously looked after children and those previously looked after in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland or outside of England.
2Sibling attending the school — Where the child has a sibling attending the school at the time of entry. Brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural, adopted, step and foster siblings.
3Child of staff member — Where the child is the daughter/son of a member of staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Health reasons — Where there are health reasons for admitting the child, applied in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Priority given to children whose mental or physical impairment, or whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs, means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend the school, supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified practitioner.
5Nearness of home to school — Distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.
6Multiple births — If the school's PAN is reached following admittance of one child of a multiple birth, the other child/children will be admitted over the PAN.
7Aptitude for Performing & Visual Arts (remaining 10% of places) — For the remaining 10% of places, aptitude for the Performing & Visual Arts as determined by the school's assessment procedure.

Hillview School for Girls: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hillview School for Girls's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Hillview School for Girls's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hillview School for Girls?: Hillview School for Girls has 1,500 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hillview School for Girls take?: Hillview School for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Hillview School for Girls located?: Hillview School for Girls is located in Tonbridge, TN9 2HE, Kent.
How do I apply to Hillview School for Girls?: Hillview School for Girls is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Hillview School for Girls?: When Hillview School for Girls has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being cared for became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including internationally adopted previously looked after children and those previously looked after in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland or outside of England; 2. Sibling attending the school — Where the child has a sibling attending the school at the time of entry. Brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural, adopted, step and foster siblings; 3. Child of staff member — Where the child is the daughter/son of a member of staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 236 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place, supervised by someone independent from the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hillview School for Girls?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.1% of pupils at Hillview School for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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