At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Girls Only
Places per year: 180
Introduction
Tiffin Girls’ School is an academy for girls in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. The primary vision of Tiffin Girls’ School is to intellectually stimulate and enable its students so that they will develop into decent contributing members of society. The school’s motto is “sapere aude” which means “dare to be wise”. The core values of the school are Community, Love of Learning, and individual Character, valuing respect, critical thinking, and diversity. Ofsted did an inspection of Tiffin Girls’ School in 2021 and found it to be an “Outstanding” school. They noted that the school is Outstanding in all key aspects, with specific merit given to high expectation and performance of students, excellent teaching, interactive and happy students who are eager to learn and participate.
In 2019 Tiffin Girls’ School achieved a “Well above average” Progress 8 score of 1.2. 93% of students at Tiffin Girls’ School took the EBacc, and the average point score for EBacc students was 8.32, the national average is 4.07 and the local average is 5.23. 100% of students taking GCSEs achieved a 5+ in Maths and English, the local average is 62%. The Attainment 8 score of the school was 85.1, the local average was 56.9 and the national average was 46.7.
Some schools such as Tiffin Girls’ School have a confusing admissions process that can be difficult to understand. Here we’ve tried to get all the facts and make them as simple as possible for you. Tiffin Girls’ School is a highly competitive school and for good reason, whenever you get such intense competition the requirements for entry go up. To get the best chance at a place we recommend practising with the correct resources, we at 11 Plus Hero offer past papers and more to give you the best possible chance at getting a place.
Tiffin Girls’ School’s Key Information
This information is very important for applying and getting to Tiffin Girls’ School.
School Address
Full Address:
Tiffin Girls’ School, Richmond RoadKingston upon Thames
Surrey
KT2 5PL
Contact Information
Parking in the school
There is no parking within the school, there is on-street parking nearby however you should take care to park considerately. It is advised by the school that you use public transport when getting to the school.
Additional parking off site
- Car Park: Walter St, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5AA, 0.8 miles from the school.
- Car Park: Sury Basin, Kingston upon Thames KT2 5ND, 0.9 miles from the school.
Additional parking off site
- Car Park: Walter St, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5AA, 0.8 miles from the school.
- Car Park: Sury Basin, Kingston upon Thames KT2 5ND, 0.9 miles from the school.
Key Information for Tiffin Girls’ School
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2021)
Selection Test
Tiffin Girls’ School’s Key Dates and Application Information
These are the dates that you should know when applying to Tiffin Girls’ School.
Open Evening
Stage One Entry Exam Registration
Stage One Entry Exam Date
Notification for invitation to Stage Two
Stage Two Entry Exam Date
Stage Two Entry Exam Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Tiffin Girls’ School
These links will provide more information regarding the schools admissions policy and details of the entry exams.
Tiffin Girls’ School Exam Format
The 11 Plus entry exam for Tiffin Girls’ School is a two stage testing process. The Stage One test is a sifting test and will only determine who is invited to the Stage Two test.
Tiffin Girls’ School Entry Exam: Overview
The entry exam for Tiffin Girls’ School involves two tests. The Stage One test is a multiple choice test made up of English and Maths questions. The Stage Two test is not multiple choice and is also made up of English and Maths questions. The Stage Two test will be 60% English and 40% Maths.
Stage One
English and Maths, multiple choice questions
Stage Two
English and Maths
GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ | ✖✖ | ✖✖ |
Pass Mark
The number of applicants that will be allowed to progress to Stage Two will be decided by the school, applicants will progress to Stage Two based on rank order of marks achieved in Stage One. Applicants must take the Stage Two test in order to be considered for a place. Places will be offered based on marks achieved in the Stage Two test only. Places are awarded based on rank of marks achieved in the Stage Two test. 60 places are allocated to those that live within the Inner Area and score within the 350th highest mark in the Stage Two test.
Pass Mark
The number of applicants that will be allowed to progress to Stage Two will be decided by the school, applicants will progress to Stage Two based on rank order of marks achieved in Stage One. Applicants must take the Stage Two test in order to be considered for a place. Places will be offered based on marks achieved in the Stage Two test only. Places are awarded based on rank of marks achieved in the Stage Two test. 60 places are allocated to those that live within the Inner Area and score within the 350th highest mark in the Stage Two test.
Catchment Area
Tiffin Girls’ School has two catchment areas, the first is called the Designated Area and is defined as: KT1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, TW1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, SW13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, W3, 4, 5, 7, 13, SM4, CR4.
The second is called the Inner Area and is defined as the following electoral wards: Berrylands, Canbury Gardens, Coombe Hill, Coombe Vale, Green Lane & St James, Kingston Gate, Kingston Town, New Malden Village, Norbiton, St Mark’s & Seething Wells, Surbiton Hill, Tudor, “Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside”.
Applicants that do not reside within the catchment area are advised not to apply as it is exceptionally unlikely for them to receive a place, this does not apply to those eligible for “Looked After Children”.
Additional Eligibility
- “Education, Health and Care Plan” – Applicants who are eligible and have demonstrated her academic ability will be accepted.
Children that are eligible for any of the following have a 10% leeway applied to their marks.
- “Looked After Children” – Applicants who are eligible and achieve within the top 350 marks in the Second Stage exam will be accepted.
- “Pupil Premium” – Applicants who are eligible, reside within the Designated Area, and achieve within the top 350 marks in the Second Stage exam will be accepted.
- “Service child”
Tiffin Girls’ School FAQs
Tiffin Girls’ School does not use a pass mark and instead uses rank order of marks achieved.
Tiffin Girls’ School uses a two stage system for its entry exam. You must progress to Stage Two to be considered for a place.
Tiffin Girls’ School does not offer past papers. GL Assessment papers may be helpful for Stage One but it is not known if that will be as helpful for Stage Two.
- two ordinary HB pencils (not propelling)
- a rubber
- a pencil sharpener
- the candidate slip showing her individual details on the paper slip we will email to you
- a pack of tissues
- a small drink in a reusable plastic bottle (not a metal flask as these can be noisy in an exam room)
- a snack that does not contain nuts
- medication as required
- hand sanitiser, face mask and disposable bag (optional)
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