Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is a foundation secondary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1095 pupils, and a capacity of 1119 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,095
Pupils
1,119
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School?
The catchment area for Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Kent may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School: 1119 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School has a published admission number of 1119 places. 1095 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1119, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 3.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tunbridge Wells.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9UJ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 3.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118789
Other Secondary Schools in Tunbridge Wells
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 1119 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School? ▾
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Kent publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School cover? ▾
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is a secondary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School? ▾
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.