Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is a community secondary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1799 pupils, and a capacity of 1308 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,799
Pupils
1,308
Capacity
138%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys?
The catchment area for Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys 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 Grammar School for Boys 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 Grammar School for Boys: heavily oversubscribed at 138% capacity
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys has a published admission number of 1308 places. 1799 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 138%. At 138% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.4% 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 Grammar School for Boys: School Information
- Full address
- St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XB
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 5.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118790
Other Secondary Schools in Tunbridge Wells
If Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells are the next closest alternatives.
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St Gregory's Catholic School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys 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 Grammar School for Boys
What is the catchment area for Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys? ▾
The catchment area for Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys 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 Grammar School for Boys oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys currently has 1799 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1308 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys? ▾
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys 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 Grammar School for Boys cover? ▾
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys 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 Grammar School for Boys? ▾
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.