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Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St John's Road
 Tunbridge Wells
 Kent TN4 9XB
Telephone: 01892 529551

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Amanda Simpson (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Lorrae McCullagh
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 99.43 / 6.09
Non-teaching Staff*: 55.28
Number of pupils: 1875
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.9
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 5.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £12,264,839*
Income Per Pupil: £6,541
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward: St John's
School Number: 8864045

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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