What did Ofsted judge Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in September 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?

Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form has 1,529 pupils on roll.

What ages does Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form take?

Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form located?

Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form is located in Surbiton, KT6 7EY, Kingston upon Thames.

How do I apply to Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?

Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form 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 close do you need to live to get into Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form was 1.629 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?

When Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstances and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker); 2. Siblings — Siblings, including an adopted, foster, half or step brother or sister, living at the same address and attending or on roll at Tolworth Girls' School or Tolworth Sixth Form at the time of admission. Section 4 definition: children are siblings if they are a full, half, step, adopted or foster brother or sister, live at the same address as the child applying, are currently enrolled at the preferred secondary school and will still be attending when the applicant is admitted. The sibling's details must be included on the application. Children from multiple births do not provide sibling priority to each other until at least one of them is enrolled; having multiple siblings already attending does not increase priority; cousins, even if living at the same address, are not siblings; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff directly employed by the school for two years or more at the time of application and will continue to be employed at the school at the point of admission, or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For applicants from the same block of flats, or who live the same distance from the school, random selection by the drawing of lots is used as a final tie-breaker which will be supervised by someone independent of the school. If a parent applies for entry into the same year group for more than one child and there is only one place available, the parent will be asked to decide who should have the place. The names of the remaining sister(s) will be added to the waiting list in accordance with the sibling criterion.

What is the largest ethnic background at Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 41.5% of pupils at Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form: Ofsted & Catchment

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1.629miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form, year by year →

How places are decided at Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstances and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker).
2Siblings — Siblings, including an adopted, foster, half or step brother or sister, living at the same address and attending or on roll at Tolworth Girls' School or Tolworth Sixth Form at the time of admission. Section 4 definition: children are siblings if they are a full, half, step, adopted or foster brother or sister, live at the same address as the child applying, are currently enrolled at the preferred secondary school and will still be attending when the applicant is admitted. The sibling's details must be included on the application. Children from multiple births do not provide sibling priority to each other until at least one of them is enrolled; having multiple siblings already attending does not increase priority; cousins, even if living at the same address, are not siblings.
3Children of staff — Children of staff directly employed by the school for two years or more at the time of application and will continue to be employed at the school at the point of admission, or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Exceptional family, social or medical need — Cases of exceptional family, social or medical need (which must be described on the application form and verified by professionally supported written evidence from a registered health professional such as a consultant doctor, psychologist, education social worker or educational welfare officer) that makes the Tolworth Girls' School the most suitable one for the individual child.
5Distance from home to school — Children who live nearest to the school as measured by a straight line to the nearest school gate. All distances will be measured using the School Admissions' computerised geographical information system. Where parents live separately, the application must be based on the address where the child lives most of the time. Where the child lives equally with both parents at different addresses, we will require evidence of your care arrangements.

If two applications tie: For applicants from the same block of flats, or who live the same distance from the school, random selection by the drawing of lots is used as a final tie-breaker which will be supervised by someone independent of the school. If a parent applies for entry into the same year group for more than one child and there is only one place available, the parent will be asked to decide who should have the place. The names of the remaining sister(s) will be added to the waiting list in accordance with the sibling criterion.

The brochure states "This is a summary of the oversubscription criteria. It is your responsibility to read the full policy on the school's website for further information about each criteria and your responsibilities as the applicant before making your application." Kingston composite brochure, "Admission arrangements for 2026" (September 2026 entry), secondary section. The entry also notes "Sixth Form admissions are managed directly by the school. Refer to the school's policy." The entry adds: 'The admission criteria do not give priority to parents who wish to apply to the school solely on the grounds that they require a single sex education for their daughter.'

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.

Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in September 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?: Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form has 1,529 pupils on roll.
What ages does Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form take?: Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form located?: Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form is located in Surbiton, KT6 7EY, Kingston upon Thames.
How do I apply to Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?: Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form 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 close do you need to live to get into Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form was 1.629 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?: When Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstances and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker); 2. Siblings — Siblings, including an adopted, foster, half or step brother or sister, living at the same address and attending or on roll at Tolworth Girls' School or Tolworth Sixth Form at the time of admission. Section 4 definition: children are siblings if they are a full, half, step, adopted or foster brother or sister, live at the same address as the child applying, are currently enrolled at the preferred secondary school and will still be attending when the applicant is admitted. The sibling's details must be included on the application. Children from multiple births do not provide sibling priority to each other until at least one of them is enrolled; having multiple siblings already attending does not increase priority; cousins, even if living at the same address, are not siblings; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff directly employed by the school for two years or more at the time of application and will continue to be employed at the school at the point of admission, or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For applicants from the same block of flats, or who live the same distance from the school, random selection by the drawing of lots is used as a final tie-breaker which will be supervised by someone independent of the school. If a parent applies for entry into the same year group for more than one child and there is only one place available, the parent will be asked to decide who should have the place. The names of the remaining sister(s) will be added to the waiting list in accordance with the sibling criterion.
What is the largest ethnic background at Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 41.5% of pupils at Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form, year by year →

How places are decided at Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstances and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker).
2Siblings — Siblings, including an adopted, foster, half or step brother or sister, living at the same address and attending or on roll at Tolworth Girls' School or Tolworth Sixth Form at the time of admission. Section 4 definition: children are siblings if they are a full, half, step, adopted or foster brother or sister, live at the same address as the child applying, are currently enrolled at the preferred secondary school and will still be attending when the applicant is admitted. The sibling's details must be included on the application. Children from multiple births do not provide sibling priority to each other until at least one of them is enrolled; having multiple siblings already attending does not increase priority; cousins, even if living at the same address, are not siblings.
3Children of staff — Children of staff directly employed by the school for two years or more at the time of application and will continue to be employed at the school at the point of admission, or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Exceptional family, social or medical need — Cases of exceptional family, social or medical need (which must be described on the application form and verified by professionally supported written evidence from a registered health professional such as a consultant doctor, psychologist, education social worker or educational welfare officer) that makes the Tolworth Girls' School the most suitable one for the individual child.
5Distance from home to school — Children who live nearest to the school as measured by a straight line to the nearest school gate. All distances will be measured using the School Admissions' computerised geographical information system. Where parents live separately, the application must be based on the address where the child lives most of the time. Where the child lives equally with both parents at different addresses, we will require evidence of your care arrangements.

Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in September 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?: Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form has 1,529 pupils on roll.
What ages does Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form take?: Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form located?: Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form is located in Surbiton, KT6 7EY, Kingston upon Thames.
How do I apply to Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?: Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form 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 close do you need to live to get into Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form was 1.629 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?: When Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstances and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker); 2. Siblings — Siblings, including an adopted, foster, half or step brother or sister, living at the same address and attending or on roll at Tolworth Girls' School or Tolworth Sixth Form at the time of admission. Section 4 definition: children are siblings if they are a full, half, step, adopted or foster brother or sister, live at the same address as the child applying, are currently enrolled at the preferred secondary school and will still be attending when the applicant is admitted. The sibling's details must be included on the application. Children from multiple births do not provide sibling priority to each other until at least one of them is enrolled; having multiple siblings already attending does not increase priority; cousins, even if living at the same address, are not siblings; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff directly employed by the school for two years or more at the time of application and will continue to be employed at the school at the point of admission, or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For applicants from the same block of flats, or who live the same distance from the school, random selection by the drawing of lots is used as a final tie-breaker which will be supervised by someone independent of the school. If a parent applies for entry into the same year group for more than one child and there is only one place available, the parent will be asked to decide who should have the place. The names of the remaining sister(s) will be added to the waiting list in accordance with the sibling criterion.
What is the largest ethnic background at Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 41.5% of pupils at Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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