Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XB

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

63.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,799

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 1,799 / 1,308 (138%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

5.9%

Disadvantaged

14.8%

EAL

0.2%

SEN support

2.5%

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)

63.7

Attainment 8

1,799 pupils

91.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

96.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

165 students

20%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

82%

To higher education

46%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

93%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.1%

Overall absence

11.2%

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.

92.44

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +7.1 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

5.07

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.3 vs 2023/24

£51,342

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,973 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.1% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

9.96

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 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.

£6,520

Spend per pupil

£6,615

Income per pupil

54%

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.