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Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

URN 118790 · KentOpen
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Inspection history (6)

  1. 17 Mar 2026

    Report card · published 13 May 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementStrong
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong
    Post 16 provisionStrong

    Stephen Long (lead), Helen Middleton, Jo Hygate, Michelle Lawson, Owen McColgan, Tom Neave

  2. 25 Nov 2021

    School inspection (EIF) · published 21 Jan 2022

    Louise Walker (lead), Francois Walker, Keith Pailthorpe

  3. 31 Jan 2017

    Short school inspection · Short inspection · published 27 Feb 2017

    Good

    David Powell

  4. 11 Jan 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 1 Feb 2013

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood

    Helen Hutchings (lead), Babrul Matin, Carolyn Steer, Kanwaljit Singh, Roger Fenwick

  5. 1 May 2008

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 21 May 2008

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningGood

    Jacqueline White

  6. —

    Ofsted report · published 22 Apr 2005

Details

URN
118790
Type
Community school
Local authority
Kent
Region
South East
Address
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XB
Reports on record
6
Earliest report
1 May 2008
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Boys
Region
South East
Status
Open
Website
twgsb.org.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1308
Age Range
11 - 18
Age range
11 to 18
Telephone
01892529551
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Ms Amanda Simpson
Pupils on roll
1875
Pupils' gender
Boys
School capacity
1308
Number of pupils
1875
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
5.50
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