Jun 20, 2019 weve analysed all the local government data to bring you the rundown on your local secondary schools. This girls only secondary school has 1,552 pupils, with a capacity of 1,300, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. Schools in kent and medway closed due to snow on thursday, march 1. Weald of kent grammar school contact phone number is. Wilmington grammar school for girls, dartford 98% 122 pupils 15. Weald of kent grammar schools sevenoaks annexe officially.
Weald of kent grammar school the sevenoaks site will be closed all. The school holds specialisms in languages and science. The school has over 1,000 girls on roll and was rated as outstanding in its 2007 ofsted inspection. Mar 06, 2015 according to kent county council, the new building is an annexe of an existing girls grammar school, weald of kent in tonbridge, and therefore legal because grammars are still allowed to expand. Schools in kent and medway closed due to snow on thursday. According to kent county council, the new building is an annexe of an existing girls grammar school, weald of kent in tonbridge, and therefore legal because grammars are still allowed to expand. Parents should check with each school for their admissions criteria. The school should give it to you if you request it in addition to the information on whether they have passed or not. The best secondary schools in kent are revealed by department for education statistics the data show how pupils in secondary schools performed in their gcses in 2015. Weald of kent grammar school is a selective or grammar school with academy status in tonbridge, kent, england, for girls aged 1118 and boys aged 1618.
If information is incorrect in get information about schools, please report it to the school. Information such as headteachers name, school website, address, location on the map, gender, agerange and school type also typically take 1 to 2 months to be updated here after first being updated, by the school, in get information about schools. These are the 50 best secondary schools in kent according to. But elizabeth bone, a former pupil at the school she now heads, says were the government to change the law she would need to have a conversation about their admission. Weald of kent grammar school 20172018 verification. Students attainment on entry is well above average, reflecting the selective nature of the school, although there is a wider range of attainment than is usually found in grammar schools. Tunbridge wells grammar school for boys 97% 181 pupils read more related articles. It includes a suburban development and forms part of the london borough of harrow. The new head teacher at the weald of kent grammar school has admitted plans to admit boys to its sevenoaks annexe are unlikely to ever come off. Sevenoaks mp michael fallon refuses to confront inappropriate behaviour scandal at grammar school opening. Weald of kent grammar school uniform is available online and in our tunbridge wells shop monday saturday 95. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments. This school arose from weald of kent grammar school. Kent grammar schools with an 11 plus entry are split into two distinct areas.
Weald of kent grammar school the good schools guide. Weald of kent grammar school what score needs to be. Secondary schools have been assessed based on their pupils attainment of 5 ac gcses including maths and english. It became a 6th form college in the 80s and then combined to form part of harrow college. A guide to kent grammar schools for boys kin learning. Previously known as tonbridge technical high school for girls, the school was established in its current form in 1982.
It became a 6th form college in the 80s and then combined to form part of. These establishments are linked with weald of kent grammar school, urn. Weald of kents new head is a former pupil who insists its. Pupils at the weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge. To view the local council dates visit kent local education authority. Applicants who live in or close to tunbridge wells will be given a lower priority as there is a grammar school provision for students in that area. Weald of kent grammar school annexe challenge put on hold. A guide to kent grammar schools for boys june 19, 2017 thousands of children from bromley, orpington, sidcup and bexley sit the kent test each year but often their parents dont realise that they are at a disadvantage because of their distance from the schools. Private secondary school wise if your dc isnt grammar suited there are some nice secondary schools including wally hall in sevenoaks and sackville in. Weald of kent grammar school library recommended reads great books help you understand and they help you to feel understood john green.
Pupils caught in middle of drive to expand kents grammar. Harrow weald is the northernmost part of the town of harrow in greater london, england. Approval for the school to build an extension nine miles away in sevenoaks was given last year. Nov 08, 2017 the sevenoaks annexe of the weald of kent grammar school was officially opened on friday november 3 during an event that featured special guests and entertainment by the pupils. Six months ago the weald of kent sevenoaks annexe, which shares a site with trinity school, opened its doors to its first 120 year seven pupils. Located in tonbridge, kent, weald of kent grammar school is a selective grammar for girls aged 1118. It is state funded school and operated by government. Private secondary school wise if your dc isnt grammar suited there are some nice secondary schools including wally hall in sevenoaks and sackville in hildenborough. Every secondary school in kent ranked from best to worst in the 2019 real schools guide. For information on which books to use and how to structure 11 plus exam preparation for entry to weald of kent grammar school go to our exam papers and books section for kent. Plans to challenge the approval of englands first new grammar school in 50 years. As an ex weald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. Kent candidates will take the tests on thursday 10 september 2020.
It was recorded as waldis in 3 and welde in 82, but the name harrow weald is not recorded until 1553. Weald of kent grammar school online school uniform. Welcome to the official facebook page for weald of kent grammar school. Dover grammar school for girls pupils turned away for a second day. Appointments can be amended via a link from the email confirmation please ensure your email address is correct. Weald of kent grammar school is a selective or grammar school with academy status in tonbridge, kent, for girls aged 1118 and boys aged 1618. The education secretary approved an application in october last year from weald of kent grammar school, in tonbridge, to open an annexe on a site in sevenoaks. Welcome to the weald of kent grammar school parents evening booking system. Weve analysed all the local government data to bring you the rundown on your local secondary schools. Jan 11, 2016 image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school is scheduled to open on a site in sevenoaks in 2017. Parents evening system weald of kent grammar school. View the schooldash insights profile for this school subscribers only profile.
Jun 19, 2017 a guide to kent grammar schools for boys june 19, 2017 thousands of children from bromley, orpington, sidcup and bexley sit the kent test each year but often their parents dont realise that they are at a disadvantage because of their distance from the schools. Jobs with weald of kent grammar school for girls guardian jobs. As an exweald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. Events highsted grammar school, sittingbourne, kent. And although attending school at an annexe of an existing. External candidates will take them on saturday 12 september 2020 e veryone will take the tests on one day the first test will be an english and maths paper in multiplechoice format with a separate machine readable omr answer sheet. New services from tonbridge grammar, weald of kent grammar and hillview schools service no. Weald of kent grammar school data source print 20172018 holiday dates. I am only going to take a caravan to bidborough in the first instance. Map to weald of kent grammar school, tonbridge, kent. We have been an ofsted outstanding school since 2007.
Weald of kent grammar school tudeley lane tonbridge kent tn9 2jp. As kent only has partial provision of grammar school places competition for places is high. Weald badged blouse twin pk for yrs 811 63225 reduced price. Image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school is scheduled to open on a site in sevenoaks in 2017. Weald of kent, as previously mentioned is a really great school but is increasingly in recent years started becoming more pressurised. Weald of kent grammar school for girls last advertised a job 6 weeks ago. This year world book day was celebrated at highsted on thursday 6 march. Weald of kent grammar school will post their welcome letters in march 2014 and subsequent years. Admissions criteria 2019 admission based on a catchment area.
Weald of kent grammar school address, contact number. We organise uk open data by location and signpost the source. I understand it is not just that our students are supported to achieve excellent academic results, it is the resilience, strength of character and. Kent grammar schools kent independent education advice.
This is the most visited page on the website, having been visited 354,458 times since it was first published nine years ago, twice as many as the second most popular page, kent secondary school admissions, followed by medway grammar schools and medway secondary schools. Weald of kent is a vibrant community where a students individuality is celebrated, independence is nurtured, leadership and teamwork enjoyed. To mark the occasion, all year 79 students received a. Here weald of kent grammar school, tudeley lane, tonbridge, tn9 2jp, is put into focus to show its scores in relation to other schools in the area. Many parents search for official resources relevant for weald of kent grammar school to help their child prepare as best they can for the 11 plus test. None of the following takes into account the unknown consequences for school admissions of coronavirus. Nicky morgans decision to allow a controversial grammar school expansion on a site nine miles away has again been questioned after new claims the school flouted consultation guidelines.
Weald of kent grammar school, tudeley lane, tonbridge tn9 2jp county. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge tn9, and offers grass pitches, and sports hall. Parents must advise the school either in writing or by email by the deadline date as given by kcc whether they are accepting or declining the place offered. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge and falls under the local authority of kent. Weald of kent grammar school policy for 201920 admissions. I am enormously proud to be the headteacher of weald of kent grammar school. Weald of kent grammar school library recommended reads.
When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even if your child has multiple teachers. There are thirty two grammar schools in kent excluding medway. Sep 04, 2017 weald of kent grammar school is an academy located in the south east region in the local authority of kent. The word weald is old english in origin, meaning woodland. Weald of kent grammar school, kent, kent, united kingdom. The sevenoaks annexe of the weald of kent grammar school was officially opened on friday november 3 during an event that featured special guests and entertainment by the pupils. Aug 08, 2016 pupils at the weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge. The dates for weald of kent grammar school may be different to the dates published by the local education authority, so please ensure you check. This is a selective grammar school that takes students from a wide catchment area.
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