Tonbridge School

Secondary
Independent
Ages 13 to 18

No Ofsted inspection

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Tonbridge School is a secondary school in Tonbridge for ages 13 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Tonbridge School.

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

158 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score7.8

7.8, 38.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.36

0.36, 3.73 below the England average of 4.09.

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

168 students

Average point score per A level entry49.94

49.94, 14.94 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade A, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

797 pupils on roll, with places for 820

Special educational needs support36.5%

36.5%, 21.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.1%

0.1%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tonbridge School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hillview School for Girls	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.0
The Judd School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 78.4
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 40.5
Leigh Academy Tonbridge	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.1
Tonbridge Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 77.2

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 13 to 18
Gender: Boys
Sixth form: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr James Priory
Phone: 01732365555
Website: tonbridge-school.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tonbridge, TN9 1JP
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118959

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.