Hillview School for Girls
Brionne Gardens, Tonbridge, TN9 2HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
There is a warm, friendly atmosphere both at Hillview and the satellite provision, The View @ East Street (TV@ES). Pupils and sixth-form students feel safe and cared for. They have confidence that staff will deal swiftly with any concerns, including rare incidents of bullying. The relationships between staff and pupils, and between pupils themselves, are very positive. Pupils trust and value their teachers and support staff. The school aims to develop inspiration, innovation, independence and inclusivity. Pupils appreciate, and live up to, these high expectations. They particularly value the school's focus on the visual and performing arts. Pupils are proud of their school and keen to learn. Consequently, many pupils achieve well. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. They are polite and courteous in lessons. At breaktimes, they happily socialise. Sixth-form students are positive role models for younger pupils. They run the student council and organise supportive activities such as peer mentoring. Pupils benefit from many interesting and exciting experiences offered through extra- curricular clubs. These include cheerleading, the 'Record Label' club and the 'F24' club, where pupils learn to race and maintain a racing car. Many pupils take part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. Pupils enjoy trips, both locally and internationally, to an array of destinations.
What the school should improve
- The school's agreed strategies to support disadvantaged pupils' learning are not universally used. This means that some disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that staff fully embed the school's agreed strategies to support the achievement of all pupils.
- The school's high ambition for achievement is not yet being realised in a small number of subjects. This is because some pupils are not consistently learning the key knowledge in humanities in key stage 3 and in science in key stage 4. The school should continue to review the curriculum to support pupils' achievement across the full EBacc curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
225 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
164 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,500 pupils on roll, with places for 1,340
Schools near Hillview School for Girls
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weald of Kent Grammar School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 70.0 |
| Tonbridge Grammar School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 77.2 |
| The Judd School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 78.4 |
| Tonbridge School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 7.8 |
| Leigh Academy Tonbridge | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 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
- 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.