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