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Tiffin School

Academy converter · Kingston upon Thames · KT2 6RL

Ages 11–18 · 1,478 pupils · Kingston upon Thames

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

79.2

Overall absence

3.7%

Admissions demand

2.34 · Highly competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-24

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.86
−20+2
Attainment 879.2
English & maths grade 5+99%
English & maths grade 4+100%
EBacc entry93%

EBacc APS: 7.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.8%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
921

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

2.34 · Highly competitive

1st preferences

445

Places offered

190

1st-preference offers

160

Total preferences (any rank)
770
Preferred offers (top 3)
190
Applications from outside LA
592
Offers to outside-LA applicants
145
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

1,478 pupils · 1,400 places

Pupils on roll
1,478
Boys / girls
1,297 / 181
School capacity
1,400
Capacity fill
1,478 / 1,400 (106%)
Free school meals
3.4%
FSM pupils
31
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TIFFIN SCHOOL
Academy trust
TIFFIN SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Garth Williams

Location

Address
Queen Elizabeth Road
Postcode
KT2 6RL
Town
Kingston upon Thames
County
Surrey
Local authority
Kingston upon Thames
District
Kingston upon Thames
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, 1,478 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 3.4%. Religious character: Christian.

Open schools in Kingston upon Thames
28
Secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames
3
Academies among open schools in Kingston upon Thames
25% (7)
Open schools in KT2
19
Secondary in KT2
3
Open schools in Kingston upon Thames LA
65
Secondary in Kingston upon Thames LA
11

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Kingston upon ThamesNear KT2

  • The Kingston Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT2 5PE · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 11–19

    • Att862.1
    • P81.2
    • EM5+76%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • The Tiffin Girls' School

    Ofsted: Exceptional

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att884.8
    • P81.1
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence4.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Teddington School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    Teddington · TW11 9PJ · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.6
    • P80.2
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Coombe Girls' School

    Ofsted: Good

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    New Malden · KT3 3TU · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.1
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    • EM5+68%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.4 miles away

  • The Holy Cross School

    Ofsted: Good

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    New Malden · KT3 5AR · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.6
    • P80.9
    • EM5+70%
    • Absence6.2%

    1.8 miles away

  • Grey Court School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Richmond · TW10 7HN · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 11–18

    • Att863.2
    • P80.8
    • EM5+81%
    • Absence4.8%

    2.0 miles away

  • Richard Challoner School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    New Malden · KT3 5PE · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.8
    • P80.8
    • EM5+82%
    • Absence5.6%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Garth Williams
Telephone
02085464638
Website
http://www.tiffinschool.co.uk/

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