Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
School summary
Across every area Ofsted assesses - from quality of education to its sixth form - Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School holds the top "Outstanding" judgement. This large selective girls' school sits close to its capacity, with around 1,095 pupils against room for 1,119, a sign of how sought-after places here are. Entry is at 11 via the Kent Test, so families across the area apply with strong demand for the 174 places available each year.
How hard is it to get in?
Highly competitive · 4 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Applications far outnumber the 174 Year 7 places each September, so exam performance matters more here than at most selective schools.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
Key dates · 2028 entry
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Latest results
Attainment 8
73.4
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
98%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 19 September 2023
Teaching & academics
Results sit well above the national picture. The school's average Attainment 8 score of 73.4 dwarfs the national average of 46.9, and 98 per cent of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths, against a national figure of 47 per cent. Ofsted's "Outstanding" judgement extends to the sixth form, making this a school built for academically ambitious girls.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 11.69%
- EHC plans
- 0.18%
- English as additional language
- 12.6%
- Free school meals
- 3.5%
Schools nearby
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Tunbridge Wells, South East
Maidstone Grammar School
Maidstone, South East
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Rochester, South East
Holcombe Grammar School
Chatham, South East
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Chatham, South East
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Dartford, South East
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A consistently top-rated girls' grammar where exceptional results are the norm rather than the exception. Competition for its 174 places is fierce, so thorough Kent Test preparation is essential.
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Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.