Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is a secondary school in Tunbridge Wells for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 4th of 6 secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 17 March 2026, report published 12 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

217 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score63.7

63.7, 17.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths91.2%

91.2%, 45.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths96.3%

96.3%, 31.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc80.6%

80.6%, 40.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.88

5.88, 1.79 above the England average of 4.09.

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

165 students

Average point score per A level entry38.22

38.22, 3.22 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,875 pupils on roll, with places for 1,308

Eligible for free school meals5.5%

5.5%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13%

13%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.3%

3.3%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.2%

0.2%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Gregory's Catholic School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 43.8
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 73.4
The Skinners' School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 70.8
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.0
Beechwood School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 21.7

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Amanda Simpson
Phone: 01892529551
Website: twgsb.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XB
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118790

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.