Is Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School a girls school?

Yes — Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School have?

Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School has 1,095 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 September 2023).

How does Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 72.5 in 2025/26.

Where is Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School?

Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is located at Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9UJ.

Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School

Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9UJ

Outstanding

Inspected 19 September 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

72.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,095

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Foundation school

Type

About Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School

Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is a foundation school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,095 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 September 2023) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 72.5 (2025/26). 4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 1,095 / 1,119 (98%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 19 September 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

4.2%

Free school meals

14%

EAL

0.2%

SEN support

11.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

72.5

Attainment 8

148 pupils

94.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

99.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B+

A-level average grade

152 students

28.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

89%

To higher education

69%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

99%

Sustained destination

99%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.1%

Overall absence

17.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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.

58.08

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

18.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

5.24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

£49,364

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↓ −£342 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.6 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.

£6,400

Spend per pupil

£6,439

Income per pupil

60%

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.

Contact Details

Address: Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9UJ
Phone: 01892520902
Headteacher: Katie Marchant
Website: http://www.twggs.kent.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School?: Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is a foundation school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School a girls school?: Yes — Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is a girls school.
How many pupils does Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School have?: Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School has 1,095 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School's Ofsted rating?: Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 September 2023).
How does Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 72.5 in 2025/26.
Where is Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School?: Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is located at Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9UJ.

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