It is state funded school and operated by government. The school holds specialisms in languages and science. Parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. Weald of kent grammar school view and make freedom of. 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. Xls open help text for download data 20152018 opens a popup. Weald of kent grammar school address, contact number.
For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments. In some cases grammar schools will have geographic restrictions on who can apply and in others they are open entry. Dear rita further to my earlier email below, i can confirm that the answer to both questions is 0. 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.
More than one parentcarer can complete the ofsted parent view questionnaire so the results may show more respondents than pupils attending the school in september 2019 the questions asked on ofsted parent view were updated. Weald of kent grammar school is making a second attempt to establish an annexe in sevenoaks photo. This school arose from weald of kent grammar school. At weald rise we celebrated world book day with a whole range of fun, educational activities. Physics weald collaboration hillview school tonbridge kent uk. 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 a selective or grammar school with academy status in tonbridge, kent, for girls aged 1118 and boys aged 1618. 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.
Not all schools give the score straightaway, so if your school is one of these, prime them beforehand so that you do not end up with a delay. If information is incorrect in get information about schools, please report it to the school. 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. 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. Bbc the school in sevenoaks, kent, is due to open in september 2017, taking 90 students per year. Weald of kent grammar school contact phone number is. Events highsted grammar school, sittingbourne, kent.
Parents evening system weald of kent grammar school. I am enormously proud to be the headteacher of weald of kent grammar school. Of the pupils who finished school in 2017, the most recent data available, 100% of pupils stayed on in education or went into employment or training. Secondary schools have been assessed based on their pupils attainment of 5 ac gcses including maths and english. Excited pupils of the weald of kent grammar school picking up their gcse results last summer. We also use nonessential cookies to help us improve government digital services.
Secondary schools sundridge and brasted ce primary school. Weald of kent, as previously mentioned is a really great school but is increasingly in recent years started becoming more pressurised. As an exweald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. These are the 50 best secondary schools in kent according. Jun 19, 2017 a guide to kent grammar schools for girls 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. A guide to kent grammar schools for girls kin learning. Extra curricular activities weald of kent grammar school. First new grammar school in 50 years opens in kent bbc.
I understand it is not just that our students are supported to achieve excellent academic results, it is the resilience, strength of character and. 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. 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. Any survey completed prior will have been completed using a different set of questions and may not be comparable. If more pupils achieve the qualifying score than the admission number, then the school s admission criteria will be used to determine which applicants will get a place. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even if your child has multiple teachers. The term and holiday dates have not been verified by weald of kent grammar school.
Jan 25, 2018 excited pupils of the weald of kent grammar school picking up their gcse results last summer. We have been an ofsted outstanding school since 2007. Consultation advice provided to the weald of kent grammar school trust by the dfe. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge and falls under the local authority of kent. Jan 11, 2016 image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school is scheduled to open on a site in sevenoaks in 2017.
Appendix 1 1 admissions procedure for entry at age 11 1. Topics covered range from the smallest of subatomic particles to the vast history of the universe, alongside relevant applications in engineering and medical physics. 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. Plans to challenge the approval of englands first new grammar school in 50 years. Please like our page to keep up to date with all the latest news. Weald of kent grammar uses the kent test at 11 plus to allocate year 7 places. Kent grammar decision is a bad day for education, says head of nearby school. Schools of the same phase primary or secondary for which data are available. Welcome to weald of kent or as we are more affectionately known wok. Uk uses cookies which are essential for the site to work.
Wells boys grammar school open events weald of kent grammar school for girls. A grammar school with academy status, the henrietta barnett school is ranked as the top grammar school in the uk. If you would like to receive updates when new responses are received for this school please register and then use the alert me option below. At weald of kent, we are committed to deliver a curriculum of consistent. A guide to kent grammar schools for girls 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. Former prime minister theresa mays early days in office were marked. These establishments are linked with weald of kent grammar school, urn. Tunbridge wells girls grammar school twggs, established in 1905, is an allfemale selective school in royal tunbridge wells, a town in kent, england. 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. We make a positive difference in the education we deliver for the 1,200 students aged 1118 who study here, by successfully creating. Weve compiled a list of the top grammar schools in the uk based on the telegraphs research of the top schools for gcse results in 2016.
Weald of kent grammar school 2016 2017 verification. 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. Click on the school names below to visit their websites. Weald of kent grammar school, weald of kent grammar school. Weald of kent grammar schools sevenoaks annexe officially. Top grammar schools in the uk based on gcse results. This does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but those who are eligible to receive them. Weald collaboration hillview school tonbridge, kent. I am also hunting for clues for the outcome so i am also focusing in on the office in maidstone where mr s. I think we should run a book on the adjudicators decision. Response by weald of kent grammar school to rita on 9 october 2017.
When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even. If you grew up in kent, you either went to a grammar school or heard an awful lot about them. Jun 23, 2016 response by weald of kent grammar school to rita on 9 october 2017. Kent county council coordinates all admission applications on behalf of the school. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge tn9, and offers grass pitches, and sports hall.
Weald of kent is a vibrant community where a students individuality is celebrated, independence is nurtured, leadership and teamwork enjoyed. Weald of kent grammar school will post their welcome letters in march 2014 and subsequent years. A controversial scheme for a grammar annexe was opened in sevenoaks in 2017, managed by the weald of kent girls 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 the dates with the school before booking a. World book day in pictures as maidstone schools mark the occasion. Weald of kent grammar school believes that students must be presented with a wide a range of learning opportunities to ensure that they truly benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum. Secondary schools sundridge and brasted church of england. Weald of kent grammar school annexe challenge put on hold. New gcse results have revealed the best schools in kent. Weald of kent grammar school, kent, kent, united kingdom. Jun 20, 2019 weve analysed all the local government data to bring you the rundown on your local secondary schools. 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. Some lessonpastoral time are also dedicated to reading.
Weald of kent grammar school will post their welcome letters in march 2017. Weald of kent grammar school, tonbridge secondary schools. Although grammar schools have been phased out in many parts of england. Pupils at the weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge. Appointments can be amended via a link from the email confirmation please ensure your email address is correct. First new grammar school in 50 years opens in kent bbc news. A guide to kent grammar schools for boys kin learning. Under a 1998 law it is illegal to open any new grammars, but the government signed off on the. External sport multisports weald of kent discovery block sept 2017.
The school has over 1,000 girls on roll and was rated as outstanding in its 2007 ofsted inspection. This is a selective grammar school that takes students from a wide catchment area. Secondary transfer sundridge and brasted ce primary school. Located in tonbridge, kent, weald of kent grammar school is a selective grammar for girls aged 1118.
Please check the school s website for full details of the admission criteria. Weald of kent grammar school uniform is available online and in our tunbridge wells shop monday saturday 95. Government accused of bribe for grammar school expansion. Government accused of bribe for grammar school expansion in.
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. 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. The schools adjudicators admission objection decision about weald of kent grammar school. Englands first new grammar school in five decades has opened. Welcome to the official page for weald of kent grammar school. Find out how weald of kent grammar school rates compared to other secondary schools in kent with our school ratings. In 2017, the most recent results available, 99% of pupils at weald of kent grammar school gained at least 5 a to c or 94 grade gcses including english and maths at 9 to 4. Sep 08, 2017 englands first new grammar school in five decades has opened. Sports day 2019 sports day 2018 sports day 2017 extracurricular. For his sake, i hope he lives ooc unless he has grammar school age children that is. Previously known as tonbridge technical high school for girls, the school was established in its current form in 1982. Tonbridges weald of kent grammar school has built a.
Athletics paul geraghty visit primary maths challenge world book day 2017 world book day 2018. Should parents have any questions about the admissions process, they should contact the council, rather than the school. From intense rivalries with neighbouring pupils to. This shows whether a pupils family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census.
Map to weald of kent grammar school, tonbridge, kent. Image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school is scheduled to open on a site in sevenoaks in 2017. Pupils will only be considered for admission if they achieve the minimum qualifying score in this test. The admissions officer will maintain a waiting list if the school is oversubscribed.
Welcome to the weald of kent grammar school parents evening booking system. Schools have marked world book day in a number of different ways. In 2017 tonbridges weald of kent grammar school opened a satellite site 10 miles away in sevenoaks. This year world book day was celebrated at highsted on thursday 6 march. We organise uk open data by location and signpost the source. These new results provide an update to the provisional figures from october, and include amendments made during school checking exercises in september, as well as. Weald of kent grammar school is a selective or grammar school with academy status in tonbridge, kent, england, for girls. We use cookies to track usage and improve the website. We use cookies to collect information about how you use gov. Weald of kent grammar school simmonds school uniforms. Kent choosing your new grammar school parents should check with each school for their admissions criteria because these do change frequently.
See old threads on here for previous years cutoffs, or ask the school. This course is delivered in collaboration with the weald of kent grammar school and takes a contentled approach to learning physics. Welcome to the official facebook page for weald of kent grammar school. Open help text for progress 8 score for weald of kent grammar school 2019 more score details.
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