Tonbridge Grammar School

Deakin Leas, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JR

Outstanding

Inspected 16 October 2019

Outstanding

Ofsted

77.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,164

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 1,164 / 1,260 (92%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 16 October 2019

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

2.2%

Disadvantaged

11%

EAL

0.2%

SEN support

5.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

77.2

Attainment 8

1,164 pupils

98.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

99.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

7.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

89%

To higher education

73%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.8%

Overall absence

15.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

64.46

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.8 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

5.65

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

£51,059

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£949 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,151

Spend per pupil

£7,066

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.