Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Ofsted: Strong standardCommunity school · Secondary
Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9XB · Kent
Ages 11–18
- Att864.2
- P80.5
- EM5+88%
- Absence5.7%
0.2 miles away
OpenOfsted: InadequateURN 151544
OA Tunbridge Wells
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Royal Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9TX
Ages 11–16 · 0 pupils · Kent
Ofsted
Inadequate
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Inadequate
Inspection date
2024-02-27
Category of concern
Special measures
- Overall effectiveness
- Inadequate
- Quality of education
- Inadequate
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Inadequate
- Personal development
- Inadequate
- Leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
- Pupils on roll
- 0
- Boys / girls
- 0 / 0
- Free school meals
- 0%
- FSM pupils
- 0
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Academy trust: OLIVE ACADEMIES
- Academy trust
- OLIVE ACADEMIES
- Sponsor
- Olive Academies
- Headteacher
- Tony Machin
Location
- Address
- St Johns Road
- Postcode
- TN4 9TX
- Town
- Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Local authority
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy alternative provision sponsor led, Ages 11–16, in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, 0 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 0%.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
St Gregory's Catholic School
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy converter · Secondary
Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9XL · Kent
Ages 11–18
- Att846.1
- P80.2
- EM5+42%
- Absence10.1%
0.2 miles away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionAcademy converter · Primary
Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9AL · Kent
Ages 5–11
- KS247%
- Absence4.6%
- FSM21.6%
0.2 miles away
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted: OutstandingFoundation school · Secondary
Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9UJ · Kent
Ages 11–18
- Att870.1
- P80.8
- EM5+94%
- Absence4.8%
0.3 miles away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9EW · Kent
Ages 4–11
- KS254%
- Absence4.1%
- FSM9.6%
0.4 miles away
The Skinners' School
Ofsted: Strong standardAcademy converter · Secondary
Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9PG · Kent
Ages 11–18
- Att874.1
- P81.0
- EM5+99%
- Absence4.0%
0.4 miles away
Southborough CofE Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Tunbridge Wells · TN4 0JY · Kent
Ages 5–11
- KS280%
- Absence5.2%
- FSM15.4%
0.6 miles away
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted: Requires improvementVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9DY · Kent
Ages 4–11
- KS245%
- Absence6.5%
- FSM53.9%
0.6 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Tony Machin
- Telephone
- 01892518461