Tonbridge School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tonbridge, South East TN9 1JP · Kent
#569 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#3513 of 4,090 nationally
About Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School is a independent secondary located in Tonbridge, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 13–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 797 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 569th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (98th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 797; capacity filled 97.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 0.36.
There are 34 schools in Tonbridge; Tonbridge School ranks 26th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)7.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)49.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tonbridge School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 797
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 97.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 7.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 0.36
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 49.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Tonbridge School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 338 m away
Hilden Grange School
Tonbridge · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
269 students · 473 m away
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery
Tonbridge · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
169 students · 473 m away
Royal Rise Primary School
Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
204 students · 1.3 km away
Sussex Road Community Primary School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
422 students · 1.4 km away
Long Mead Community Primary School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
143 students · 1.5 km away
Hillview School for Girls
Tonbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,500 students · 1.5 km away
The Judd School
Tonbridge · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,541 students · 1.5 km away
Cage Green Primary School
Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.6 km away
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Tonbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
688 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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789 students
The Abbey School Reading
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807 students
St Catherine's School
Guildford · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
808 students
Tormead School
Guildford · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
786 students
St Edward's School
Oxford · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
809 students
Bradfield College
Bradfield · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
810 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tonbridge School a good school?
Tonbridge School has a Success Index (England) of 20.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #569 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tonbridge School rank in South East?
Tonbridge School ranks #569 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #3513 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tonbridge School?
Tonbridge School had 797 students in 2025.
Is Tonbridge School a primary school or a secondary school?
Tonbridge School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Tonbridge School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tonbridge School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.