Kent grammar school
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9UJ
Last checked 15 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS
- Who can apply
- Girls
- Entrance test
- Kent Test
- Papers by
- GL Assessment
- Ranking (GCSE)
- #75
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School at a glance
- Entrance test
- Kent Test
- Papers by GL Assessment
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Registration opens
- Not confirmed yet
- Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
- Test day
- Not confirmed yet
- Results
- Not confirmed yet
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2028
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Results
- 15 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.
Key dates
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Not confirmed yet
Registration opens
Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Not confirmed yet
Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
Test day
- Not confirmed yet
Results
National dates for England
- 31 October 2027
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
- 1 March 2028
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.
Add these dates to your calendar
The Kent Test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official Kent County Council page(opens in a new tab).
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Test day
- 10 September 2026(passed)
- Results
- 15 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Prepare for Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Practice matched to the GL Assessment papers this school's test uses.
GL Assessment paper packs
Timed practice papers with marking and a report on what to work on next.
Next mock exam
GL mock day — Autumn 2026 (Year 5)
Year 5 GL mock season 2026–27
Dates to be confirmed
Free sample paper
Every child gets a free sample paper in each subject with a free parent account, with a report and an estimated standardised score.
About Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is a grammar school in Kent whose motto is 'Give your best'. It describes itself as forward-looking while embracing traditional values, and it has chosen Community, Challenge and Character as its values. It has a sixth form, and Ofsted's September 2023 report praised its pupils' academic achievement.
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the Kent Test, run by Kent County Council.
Papers by: GL Assessment.
Checked against the official admissions information. What the exam boards mean
Our guide to the Kent Test: format, dates and other schools that use it →
Catchment area
Kent area with girls entry
Catchment rules can change each year. The school's admissions policy has the final word.
School results2024/25
- RankRanked #75
- GCSE Attainment 8
- 73.4 out of 90
- 97.9% got grade 5+ in English and maths
- A level points per entry
- 42.3(B+ average)
Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25. Results reflect who a school admits as well as its teaching. See all grammar school rankings and how they work
Other schools that use the Kent Test
- The Skinners' SchoolTunbridge Wells · Boys
- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysTunbridge Wells · Boys
- Tonbridge Grammar SchoolTonbridge · Girls
- Weald of Kent Grammar SchoolTonbridge · Girls
- The Judd SchoolTonbridge · Boys
- Cranbrook SchoolCranbrook · Co-ed
- Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolMaidstone · Boys
- Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsMaidstone · Girls
Grammar schools near Tunbridge Wells
Other grammar schools in Kent
- Maidstone Grammar SchoolMaidstone · Boys
- Invicta Grammar SchoolMaidstone · Girls
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolOrpington · Boys
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolRochester · Boys
- The Rochester Grammar SchoolRochester · Girls
- Holcombe Grammar SchoolChatham · Boys
- Homewood School and Sixth Form CentreTenterden · Co-ed
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysWilmington · Boys
Common questions
- Which 11+ test does Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School sit the Kent Test, run by Kent County Council.
- What format is the Kent Test?
- The Kent Test papers are written by GL Assessment. The subjects, timings and question types are set for each test, so check the official familiarisation material for the exact format.
- Is Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School for boys or girls?
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School admits girls into Year 7.
- When is the Kent Test for 2027 entry?
- The Kent Test for September 2027 entry is on 10 September 2026. Registration closes on 1 July 2026.
- When are the Kent Test results for 2027 entry?
- Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 15 October 2026.
- How can my child prepare for the Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School 11+?
- The Kent Test papers are written by GL Assessment, so practise with papers in that style under timed conditions. On Academy11+ you'll find GL Assessment mock exams and a free sample paper, with a report on what to work on next.
- Where is Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School?
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School is at Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9UJ.
Location
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Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9UJ