At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus (Kent test)
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Boys Only
Places per year: 300
Introduction
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is a selective grammar school in Kent with single sex admissions through years 7-11 with girls joining in the sixth form. Whilst operating as one unified school with a single point of entry the institution is across two sites, one in Tunbridge Wells and an annex in Sevenoaks. Overall the school is ranked as Good by Ofstead with inspectors commenting on the positive environment of the school ‘Pupils are enthusiastic learners. They try hard, think for themselves and enjoy working with others to tackle challenging problems. As a result, pupils love coming to school and achieving well’. There are numerous opportunities for students to become involved with the community and organisation of the school and in doing so develop their leadership and responsibility. Main school and sixth form have councils with elected representatives from all years. A team of school prefects and house captains oversee both academic and extracurricular activities including raising money for charities, most recently the youth mental health organisation YoungMinds. As well as the traditional sports, music and arts societies Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys also supports debating society, young enterprise and the model United Nations.
The most recent figures from 2019 show that academic achievement is strong at Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys. The school has not yet made their 2022 exam results publicly available and the pandemic means that the last full reports are from 2019. At that point 82% of students received grades 5 or above in their English and maths GCSE versus the national average of 43%. In a more broad range of subjects The schools ‘Attainment 8’ score was 60.9 versus the national average of 46.7. This metric describes how well students did across 8 of their best subjects including categories of English, Maths, three English Baccalaureate subjects (including a language, science subjects, history and geography) as well as three other subjects.
If you are thinking of making an application to grammar school and have set your eyes on Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys then we at 11 Plus Hero are here to Help! On these pages we host all of the important information that you will need to make an informed decision and once you have we can guide you through the admissions process. We also provide all of the key information that you will need to excess in the all important selective entrance examination – The Kent Test or Kent PESE (Procedure for Entry to Secondary Education).
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Key Information
Here 11 Plus Hero provides the key school information and contact details so that you can stay informed about Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys.
School Address
Full Address:
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysSt John's Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 9XB
Contact Information
Parking in the school
- Parking is not permitted on the school site without prior approval but there are parking facilities nearby.
Additional parking off site
- Main site – Yew Tree Road Car Park, 1 Yew Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0BD. Mon to Sun 24h.
Additional parking off site
- Main site – Yew Tree Road Car Park, 1 Yew Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0BD. Mon to Sun 24h.
Key Information for Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
PAN* for Year 7 intake (2022)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2011)
Selection Test
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys’ Key Dates and Application Information
11 Plus Hero has collected all the key dates and deadlines for making an application to Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys to help you keep on track with your application.
Applications for Secondary School intake 2023
Open Events
Registration for Kent test
Registration of special access requirements for children with SEND by the SENCO from their current school
Kent Test - Exam date for children attending school in Kent
Kent Test - Exam date for children attending school outside of Kent
Kent Test Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
We here provide the key resources for accruing information to make an informed application to Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys.
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Exam Format
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys carries out the Kent Test or Kent PESE to select who will be admitted from amongst its applicants. This test is provided by the GL 111 Plus exam board who are the most widely used institution in the UK. On these pages we at 11 Plus Hero can help you prepare for the Kent Test by providing you with information on the format and content of the Kent test with practice papers materials so that test day isn’t a confusing surprise!
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Overview
On this page we provide an overview of the format for the Kent Test. As this test is shared by the 32 grammar schools in Kent 11 Plus Hero can best provide a consistency and quality of assistance by instead hosting a single centralised article with detailed information. This can be gund here ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’.
Paper One
A multiple choice English and Maths paper written by GL 11 Plus and lasting 1 hour
Paper Two
Paper Two: A multiple choice Verbal Reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning paper written by GL 11 Plus and lasting 1 hour
Additional
A creative writing exercise written by GL 11 Plus and lasting 40 minutes
The Kent Test - GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pass Mark
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Pass Criteria
There is no set passing marks or percentage of marks which holds true every year for the Kent Test. Instead the threshold is determined on a yearly basis depending on the results of all students in the cohort. It is estimated that the top ~25% of students will reach this threshold for admission. Scores in the Kent Test are calculated by adding the results of the two multiple choice examinations and statistically standardising including an adjustment for the age of a particular child to create a single aggregate score. This score is compared to the determined threshold. For more detailed information and examples of threshold passing barriers from previous years please see the centralised article ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’.
Pass Mark
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Pass Criteria
There is no set passing marks or percentage of marks which holds true every year for the Kent Test. Instead the threshold is determined on a yearly basis depending on the results of all students in the cohort. It is estimated that the top ~25% of students will reach this threshold for admission. Scores in the Kent Test are calculated by adding the results of the two multiple choice examinations and statistically standardising including an adjustment for the age of a particular child to create a single aggregate score. This score is compared to the determined threshold. For more detailed information and examples of threshold passing barriers from previous years please see the centralised article ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’.
Catchment Area
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys operates a priority catchment area including any child who permanently lives either within three miles of the school or else in a number of named parishes. Priority of admission is given to those boys who have passed the Kent Test and who live the closest to the school as determined by the National Land and Property Gazetteer address point data.
The named parishes in the catchment area are as follows:
Badgers Mount, Hildenborough, Sevenoaks, Bidborough, Ightham, Sevenoaks Weald, Brasted, Kemsing, Shipbourne, Capel, Knockholt, Shoreham, Chevening, Leigh, Southborough, Chiddingstone, Otford, Speldhurst, Cowden, Pembury, Sundridge with Ide hill, Dunton Green, Penshurst, Tonbridge, Edenbridge, Plaxtol, Tunbridge Wells, Hadlow, Riverhead, Westerham, Halstead, Rusthall, Hever and Seal.
Additional Eligibility
Where there is either a health, special access or social reason that it would be especially beneficial for a students wellbeing that they be admitted to Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys that student may qualify for priority of admission. Regardless itis still a requirement that they have passed the selective entrance examination The Kent Test.
- Those boys who have a Education, Health and Care Plan which specifically mentions Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys will be admitted.
- Boys who either at the time of admission or previously were in the care of the local authority will be admitted with priority.
- Those boys who have a sibling already in attendance of the school, whether a brother in the main school or a brother or sister in the sixth form, will be admitted with priority.
- Boys who have a special health, access or otherwise reason that would make admission especially beneficial, especially if that need is outlined in the Equality Act 2010, may qualify for priority admission. If applying under this clause then the application must be supported by written evidence from a professional medical or otherwise practitioner.
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys FAQs
- The threshold score for passing the Kent Test is decided upon for that year by evaluating the scores received for the test that year. Thai means it is not possible to quote a passing grade ahead of time. More details can be found in the main article, in the Pass Mark section.
- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys uses the Kent Test or Kent PESE to identify the boys that would most benefit from a rigorous grammar school education. This tet assesses development in Key stage 2 Maths and English as well as verbal and non-verbal reasoning skills. More details can be found in the Exam Format section.
- Kent County Council hosts familiarisation material to allow children to get used to the format of their exams which will be useful for the Kent test. This can be found in the Application Documents section.
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