A selective girls grammar school in Tonbridge, Kent, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,902 pupils on roll.
Weald of Kent Grammar School
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Weald of Kent Grammar School is a large 11-18 selective girls' grammar school based in Tonbridge, with a second campus in Sevenoaks and about 1,902 pupils on roll. The headteacher's welcome sets a clear tone: the school wants students to be happy, purposeful and academically ambitious, but also confident, caring and curious. Its three core values are curiosity, courage and compassion.
The educational offer is described as holistic. Weald presents a broad and balanced curriculum taught by subject specialists, enriched by trips, competitions, lectures and work-related learning. Pastoral care is also prominent, with form tutors, heads of year and student services teams on both campuses. That dual-campus support structure is an important part of how the school explains its scale.
School life is wide-ranging: Duke of Edinburgh, sport, music, drama, clubs and societies, guest speakers, trips, equality and diversity work, library provision, private music lessons and a house system all appear in the official pages. Sixth form has separate course, applications, dress code, post-18 and open-evening material, so the 11-18 pathway is easy to trace.
Year 7 entry has 270 places in the current record and can be reached through either the Kent Test or the Weald Grammar Assessment. The admissions criteria include looked-after priority, up to 40 Pupil Premium places, sibling links, health or access reasons, children of staff, listed geographic areas and distance to the Tonbridge campus reference point. Published measures include +0.77 Progress 8, 98.3% grade 5+ in English and maths and 19.6% AAB or better at A level.
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Kent and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Kent and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Kent and England.
January 2025 school census
Whole-school roll of 1,902 pupils; 1,881 had a recorded ethnic group.
| Recorded group | Share | Category | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| White British | 71.9% | White | 1,368 |
| Any other White background | 7.5% | White | 142 |
| Indian | 4.4% | Asian | 84 |
| White and Asian | 2.9% | Mixed | 56 |
| Any other mixed background | 2.5% | Mixed | 47 |
| Any other Asian background | 2.4% | Asian | 45 |
| African | 2.3% | Black | 44 |
| Chinese | 1.4% | Asian | 26 |
| Unclassified | 1.1% | Unclassified | 21 |
| White and Black African | 0.8% | Mixed | 15 |
| Any other ethnic group | 0.7% | Other | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.5% | Mixed | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.4% | Asian | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | Asian | 7 |
| Irish | 0.3% | White | 6 |
| Any other Black background | 0.3% | Black | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.2% | Black | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.1% | White | 1 |
Geographic priority uses distance to the Tonbridge campus for listed Tonbridge and Sevenoaks postcodes and parishes before all other postcodes.
EHCP naming the school
Admitted before oversubscription where the child is deemed selective.
Looked after and previously looked after children
Highest priority after EHCP admissions.
Pupil premium
Up to 40 pupil premium places are ranked by distance to the Tonbridge campus reference point.
Current family association
Sibling priority applies where a sister or brother will be attending when the child starts.
Health and special access reasons
Exceptional medical, health or access reasons must be evidenced by the published deadline.
Children of staff
Applies where the published permanent-staff conditions are met.
Weald of Kent Grammar School currently uses GL Assessment. The published format currently lists 2 papers.
Shared exam route
Weald of Kent Grammar School uses the shared Kent Test route. Use these common practice resources for the route, then check the full consortium guide for the complete set and current test guidance.
View all Kent Test practice papersPaper 1
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning
Kent Test
Candidates can qualify through the Kent Test if they meet the KCC grammar-assessed standard.
Paper 2
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning
Weald Grammar Assessment
Alternative route with English and verbal reasoning in Paper 1, and mathematics and non-verbal reasoning in Paper 2.
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning are included in the published format.
Science is not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
Candidates can qualify through the Kent Test if they meet the KCC grammar-assessed standard.
Non-verbal reasoning
Candidates can qualify through the Kent Test if they meet the KCC grammar-assessed standard.
Science
Weald assessment registration opens
1 June 2026
PastWeald assessment registration closes
10 July 2026
Late registration evidence deadline
21 July 2026
Weald Grammar Assessment
Saturday following the Kent Test
Pupil premium SIF deadline
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027
Register for the Kent Test or Weald assessment
Use the Kent PESE route, or register directly for the Weald Grammar Assessment during the school window.
Open FAQComplete the pupil premium form if relevant
The SIF is only needed for applicants seeking pupil premium priority.
Open policySubmit the Secondary Common Application Form
Name Weald of Kent on the SCAF so the application can be considered through the Kent scheme.
Open policyLatest 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 | 73.4 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 70.4 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 70.1 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 70 | 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 | B+ average (43.8 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B average (39.7 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B average (39.0 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B average (40.1 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 | 98% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 99% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 99% | 98.7% | 91.8% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 98% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 1% |
Latest inspection: 27 April 2022
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FAQ
Weald of Kent Grammar School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Register for the Kent Test or Weald assessment: Use the Kent PESE route, or register directly for the Weald Grammar Assessment during the school window. 2. Complete the pupil premium form if relevant: The SIF is only needed for applicants seeking pupil premium priority. 3. Submit the Secondary Common Application Form: Name Weald of Kent on the SCAF so the application can be considered through the Kent scheme.
Weald assessment registration opens: 1 June 2026. Weald assessment registration closes: 10 July 2026. Late registration evidence deadline: 21 July 2026. Weald Grammar Assessment: Saturday following the Kent Test. Pupil premium SIF deadline: 31 October 2026. National Offer Day: 1 March 2027
Weald of Kent Grammar School is currently rated Requires improvement following the latest published inspection dated 27 April 2022.