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OpenSecondaryURN 118790

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

Community school · Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9XB

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,875

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, 1,875 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, selective admissions. Free school meals: 5.5%.

Open schools in Tunbridge Wells
37
Secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells
6
Academies among open schools in Tunbridge Wells
24% (9)
Open schools in TN4
16
Secondary in TN4
5
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

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 Tunbridge WellsNear TN4

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Boys
Status
Open
URN
118790

Location

Address
St John's Road
Postcode
TN4 9XB
Town
Tunbridge Wells
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Tunbridge Wells
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,875
Boys / girls
1,811 / 64
School capacity
1,308
Capacity fill
1,875 / 1,308 (143%)
Free school meals
5.5%
FSM pupils
86
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Amanda Simpson
Telephone
01892529551
Website
http://www.twgsb.org.uk/

Official links

Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.

  • 2026-03-17 — Strong standard (Report)