Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,799 pupils

St John's Road, TN4 9XBWebsite01892529551

Good1,799 pupilsAges 11–18

Boys

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Good4y ago

Inspected Nov 2021

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,799

Good4y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,799

Inspected Nov 2021 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Boys

Capacity

1,799 / 1,308 (138%)

Head Teacher

Ms Amanda Simpson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 63.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.1%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health20 pupils (41%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 pupils (27%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 pupils (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (4%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)92

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)50

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,799

Free school meals5.6%

English as additional language14.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British71.4%

Indian5.4%

White Other5.2%

Mixed Other3.8%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Black African2.4%

Chinese2.2%

Unclassified1.4%

Pakistani0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Other0.8%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Asian Other0.6%

White Irish0.5%

Black Other0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

93.0%

to education

Sixth Form80.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£5,971

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,629 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,173

Support staff£527

Premises£400

Energy£217

Learning resources£739

Income per pupil£6,208

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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