Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tunbridge Wells, South East TN4 9UJ · Kent
#19 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#57 of 4,090 nationally
About Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is a local authority secondary located in Tunbridge Wells, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,123 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 96.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 19th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,123; capacity filled 100.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 98.6%; ebacc average points 7.22.
There are 34 schools in Tunbridge Wells; Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School ranks 1st 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%)73.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)97.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)42.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)3.8%
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 Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,123
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 73.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 97.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 98.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 7.22
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 42.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,149 students · 287 m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
241 students · 641 m away
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,875 students · 704 m away
St Gregory's Catholic School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,093 students · 749 m away
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,913 students · 759 m away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
633 students · 821 m away
The Wells Free School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 965 m away
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 990 m away
Rose Hill School
Tunbridge Wells · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
223 students · 1.0 km away
Southborough CofE Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
631 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Willingdon Community School
Eastbourne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,117 students
St Mark's Church of England School
Southampton · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,129 students
Christ The King College
Newport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,131 students
Court Moor School
Fleet · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,133 students
Buckingham School
Buckingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,110 students
The Toynbee School
Eastleigh · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,107 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School a good school?
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 96.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #19 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 Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School rank in South East?
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School ranks #19 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #57 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School?
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School had 1,123 students in 2025.
Is Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.