The Judd School
Brook Street, Tonbridge, TN9 2PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Judd School is a secondary school in Tonbridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 1st of 7 secondary schools in Tonbridge. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 29 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils flourish at The Judd School. They enjoy a first-class curriculum and an exceptional range of enrichment experiences. The values of 'learn, grow, belong' underpin school life. As a result, pupils become intellectually curious, rise to academic challenges and develop excellent wider skills that prepare them well for life. They are rightly proud of their outstanding academic success and personal achievements. Throughout the school, pupils demonstrate exemplary behaviour. Their conduct reflects the school's ethos of respect, where diversity is welcomed and celebrated. Relationships between staff and pupils, and between pupils themselves, are very strong. Pupils joining the school, whether in Year 7 or the sixth form, enjoy a warm and supportive community. Pupils thrive in the school's house system, which provides them with a caring, nurturing environment and a strong sense of identity. As a result, pupils feel very safe and happy in school. The school is exemplary in the way it develops pupils' leadership skills. For example, sixth- form students lead clubs and subject clinics for younger pupils to help them catch up with their learning. Pupils lead assemblies and learn how to debate issues. House competitions are frequently organised by pupils. There is a thriving Combined Cadet Force and high numbers of pupils take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
189 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
270 students
Average A level grade A-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,541 pupils on roll, with places for 1,261
Schools near The Judd School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Tonbridge | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.1 |
| Tonbridge Grammar School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 77.2 |
| Weald of Kent Grammar School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 70.0 |
| Hillview School for Girls | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.0 |
| Tonbridge School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 7.8 |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Wood
- Phone
- 01732770880
- Address
- Brook Street, Tonbridge, TN9 2PN
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118843
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.