Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

Secondary · Community school · Ages 11–18 · Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is a secondary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent for ages 11–18 (community school).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade Inspected 17 March 2026

“Pupils enjoy their learning and thrive at this school.”
“Attendance is well above the national average and pupils are keen to take advantage of every day.”
“Pupils approach learning with enthusiasm, as do students in the sixth form.”

“Occasionally, pupils’ understanding is not fully checked to ensure their knowledge is secure.”
“As a result, at times, gaps in pupils' learning are not addressed as quickly as they could be.”
“There are times when guidance for staff is not clear enough to enable them to fully support these pupils.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)	91%	45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)	63.7	46
A level average grade (2024/25)	B-	B-

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

2026 Year 7 entry: 297 first-preference applications, 300 offers in total, 139 offers to first-preference applicants.

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

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A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.

Straight-line distance, in Kent.