Kingston upon Thames / Kingston upon Thames 11+
Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PL
The Tiffin Girls' School
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A selective girls grammar school in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,256 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective girls grammar school in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,256 pupils on roll. Families looking at Kingston upon Thames, Greater London will usually see The Tiffin Girls' School as a selective option for girls aged 11-18, with sixth form continuing the academic journey on the same site. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,256 pupils on roll and 180 Year 7 places.
For parents thinking about the 11+, the admissions picture is one of the clearest differentiators here. The current route includes Individual, with 180 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks high by grammar-school standards. Catchment or distance rules still matter at allocation stage, so this is the kind of school where families need to read the admissions policy carefully rather than rely on headline scores alone.
On current official measures, the school offers a clear academic profile for parents to weigh up. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Outstanding. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 1.06 and Attainment 8 at 84.8. 100% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 67% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 81% moving into higher education.
The wider offer currently includes Choir, Drama, Duke of Edinburgh. For many parents, the presence of a sixth form is part of the attraction, because it gives able pupils the option to stay in a familiar academic setting through to A level. The Tiffin Girls' School is likely to appeal most to families who want strong academic expectations but also need the practical details, culture, and selective route to line up sensibly.
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Kingston upon Thames and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Kingston upon Thames and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Kingston upon Thames and England.
A two-stage test route applies. Stage One is a computer-marked English and maths sift; Stage Two uses written English and maths tests, and allocation is by combined mark with area-priority rules.
Inner Area and Designated Area residence control priority routes. Remaining places are ranked by combined mark, with Designated Area candidates considered before outside-area candidates.
Education, Health and Care Plan
Girls with an EHCP naming The Tiffin Girls' School must also demonstrate academic ability through the test procedure.
Looked-after and previously looked-after girls
Stage Two candidates whose combined mark is at least the 350th ranked mark are ranked by combined mark.
Up to 60 Inner Area and Pupil Premium places
Girls at or above the 350th ranked mark are prioritised first for Pupil Premium in the Inner or Designated Area, then for Inner Area residence.
Remaining Designated Area places
Remaining Stage Two candidates are ranked by combined mark, first for girls in the Designated Area.
Remaining outside-area places
If places remain, outside-Designated-Area Stage Two candidates are ranked by combined mark.
two-stage admissions process and our selection criteria.
Paper 1
English, Maths
Stage One
Computer-marked English and mathematics questions used to decide invitations to Stage Two.
Paper 2
English, Maths
Stage Two
Written English and mathematics tests used for the combined mark.
English and Maths are included in the published format.
Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning and Science are not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning
Science
Creative writing
SIF deadline
1 September 2026
Stage One test
Thursday 1 and Friday 2 October 2026
Stage Two invitations
14 October 2026
Secondary school application deadline
31 October 2026
Stage Two test
November 2026
National offer day
1 March 2027
Submit the online SIF
Register for the Stage One Test by 12 noon on Tuesday 1 September 2026.
RegisterSit Stage One
Stage One is on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 October 2026.
Sit Stage Two if invited
Invited candidates take written English and mathematics tests in November 2026.
Submit the secondary application
Name The Tiffin Girls' School on the local authority application by 31 October 2026.
Latest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 85.4 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 84.1 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 84.8 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 85.3 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | A+ average (54.2 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | A average (49.1 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | A average (49.9 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | A average (49.6 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 100% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 99% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 94% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 94% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 0% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 14 October 2021
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FAQ
Tiffin Girls' School currently uses Individual.
1. Submit the online SIF: Register for the Stage One Test by 12 noon on Tuesday 1 September 2026. 2. Sit Stage One: Stage One is on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 October 2026. 3. Sit Stage Two if invited: Invited candidates take written English and mathematics tests in November 2026. 4. Submit the secondary application: Name The Tiffin Girls' School on the local authority application by 31 October 2026.
SIF deadline: 1 September 2026. Stage One test: Thursday 1 and Friday 2 October 2026. Stage Two invitations: 14 October 2026. Secondary school application deadline: 31 October 2026. Stage Two test: November 2026. National offer day: 1 March 2027
Tiffin Girls' School is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 14 October 2021.