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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.
The Tiffin Girls' School
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The Tiffin Girls' School is a selective girls' grammar in Kingston upon Thames with about 1,256 pupils and a large sixth form. Its history is unusually well documented: the school opened on 20 January 1880, shared early roots with Tiffin School, moved to St James' Road in 1899, and later adopted Sapere Aude, "Dare to be wise", as its enduring motto.
The modern school combines high academic expectations with a broad co-curricular culture. Its published vision emphasises service to the community, love of learning and character, with resilience, confidence, independence, integrity and respect named in the school's own values language. Co-curricular life includes sport, music, drama, clubs and societies, trips, Duke of Edinburgh, Young Enterprise and student leadership.
Year 7 admission is highly competitive and uses a two-stage process for 180 places. Stage One is a computer-marked English and maths sift; Stage Two uses written English and mathematics, with allocation by combined mark and area-priority rules, including routes for looked-after children and Pupil Premium applicants.
The academic profile is among the strongest in the country: Ofsted Outstanding, very high Progress 8, 99.4% grade 5+ in English and maths and a notably high A level AAB figure. The admissions geography and Stage Two ranking are therefore central to understanding realistic access.
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.
January 2025 school census
Whole-school roll of 1,256 pupils; 1,215 had a recorded ethnic group.
| Recorded group | Share | Category | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 35.9% | Asian | 451 |
| Any other mixed background | 13.5% | Mixed | 170 |
| White British | 12.6% | White | 158 |
| Any other Asian background | 10.2% | Asian | 128 |
| Any other White background | 5.9% | White | 74 |
| Any other ethnic group | 5.7% | Other | 72 |
| White and Asian | 4.5% | Mixed | 56 |
| Chinese | 3.6% | Asian | 45 |
| Unclassified | 3.3% | Unclassified | 41 |
| Pakistani | 2.4% | Asian | 30 |
| African | 1% | Black | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.5% | Asian | 6 |
| Irish | 0.5% | White | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.3% | Mixed | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.2% | Mixed | 3 |
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.
Tiffin Girls' School currently uses Individual. The published format currently lists 2 papers. Scores are published as age-standardised.
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
Online registration opens
2 June 2026
PastOpen evening
7 July 2026
4.30pm to 7.30pm; no booking required.
Medical and pupil-premium paperwork return
16 July 2026
The page asks families to return paperwork before Friday 17 July where possible.
Stage One registration deadline
1 September 2026
Deadline is 12 noon.
Stage One test
Thursday 1 and Friday 2 October 2026
Stage Two invitations
on or around Wednesday 14 October 2026
Secondary CAF deadline
31 October 2026
Stage Two test
November 2026
National offer day
1 March 2027
Offers are made by the local authority via eAdmissions in the evening.
Stage Two results for waiting-list candidates
2 March 2027
Register for the Stage One test
Online registration opens on 2 June 2026 and closes at 12 noon on 1 September 2026.
Open admissions pageSit Stage One
Stage One testing is held across 1 and 2 October 2026.
Check key datesSubmit the secondary CAF
Complete the local authority application form by 31 October 2026.
Check key datesSit Stage Two if invited
Stage Two testing for invited candidates is scheduled for November 2026.
Check key datesLatest 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 | 100% | 98.7% | 91.8% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 100% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 0% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 14 October 2021
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FAQ
Tiffin Girls' School currently uses Individual.
1. Register for the Stage One test: Online registration opens on 2 June 2026 and closes at 12 noon on 1 September 2026. 2. Sit Stage One: Stage One testing is held across 1 and 2 October 2026. 3. Submit the secondary CAF: Complete the local authority application form by 31 October 2026. 4. Sit Stage Two if invited: Stage Two testing for invited candidates is scheduled for November 2026.
Online registration opens: 2 June 2026. Open evening: 7 July 2026. Medical and pupil-premium paperwork return: 16 July 2026. Stage One registration deadline: 1 September 2026. Stage One test: Thursday 1 and Friday 2 October 2026. Stage Two invitations: on or around Wednesday 14 October 2026. Secondary CAF deadline: 31 October 2026. Stage Two test: November 2026. National offer day: 1 March 2027. Stage Two results for waiting-list candidates: 2 March 2027
Tiffin Girls' School is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 14 October 2021.