Hillview School for Girls

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Brionne Gardens, Tonbridge, TN9 2HEOpen in maps

Hillview School for Girls is a secondary school in Tonbridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 4th of 7 secondary schools in Tonbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 December 2013, report published 21 January 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

225 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.0

48.0, 1.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths51.6%

51.6%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.8%

73.8%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc8.4%

8.4%, 32.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.01

3.01, 1.08 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

164 students

Average point score per A level entry34.72

34.72, 0.28 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,500 pupils on roll, with places for 1,340

Eligible for free school meals15.3%

15.3%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hillview School for Girls

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Weald of Kent Grammar School0.3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 70.0
Tonbridge Grammar School0.5 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 77.2
The Judd School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 78.4
Tonbridge School0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 7.8
Leigh Academy Tonbridge1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HILLVIEW SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Hilary Burkett
Phone
01732352793
Website
hillview.kent.sch.uk
Address
Brionne Gardens, Tonbridge, TN9 2HE
Local authority
Kent
URN
137104

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.