Tonbridge Grammar School, Tonbridge – 11+ Parent’s Guide
Essential Details
- Address: Tonbridge Grammar School, Deakin Leas, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JR
- Number of pupils: 1,100+
- Admissions contact: office@tgs.kent.sch.uk
- Number of places in Year 7: 150
- 11+ exam: Kent Test (GL Assessment)
- Catchment area: Yes (priority given to girls within Kent)
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See Tonbridge Grammar School’s website for latest information and key dates.
Exploring Tonbridge Grammar School: A Parent’s Guide
Founded in 1905, Tonbridge Grammar School is a selective girls’ grammar school with academy status, renowned for its academic excellence and innovative approach to education. The school provides an outstanding education for girls aged 11-18 (with boys admitted to Sixth Form), combining intellectual challenge with exceptional pastoral care.
The curriculum at Tonbridge Grammar offers:
- A broad range of GCSE and A-Level subjects with particular strengths in STEM, languages and creative arts
- Specialist programs in medicine, engineering and computer science
- State-of-the-art facilities including science labs, technology suites and performing arts centre
- A thriving Sixth Form with excellent university progression (including Oxbridge success)
The school achieves consistently outstanding results, with 90% of GCSEs at grade 7-9 and 85% of A-Levels at A*-B in 2023.
Navigating the Application Process for Tonbridge Grammar School
The admissions process involves:
- Registration: Automatic for Kent residents (others must register by June of Year 6)
- Open Events: Attend the school’s open morning in June/July of Year 5
- Kent Test: Taken in September of Year 6
- Application Deadline: Submit your CAF form by October 31st
- Results: Scores released in October, offers made on March 1st
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The Kent Test consists of:
- English Paper (60 minutes): Comprehension and technical English
- Mathematics Paper (60 minutes): Problem-solving questions
- Verbal Reasoning (60 minutes): Complex logic patterns
- Non-Verbal Reasoning (30 minutes): Spatial reasoning tasks
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