The Judd SchoolTonbridge Grammar School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tonbridge.
Summary of the comparison
The Judd School and Tonbridge Grammar School are secondary schools in Tonbridge.
The Judd School scores 86 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and Tonbridge Grammar School scores 84 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Judd School is ahead on our composite score.
The Judd School was judged exceptional and Tonbridge Grammar School was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 78.4 for The Judd School and 77.2 for Tonbridge Grammar School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Judd School (75.9 in 2021-22, 78.4 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Tonbridge Grammar School (81.9 in 2021-22, 77.2 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TonbridgeThe Judd School | TonbridgeTonbridge Grammar School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A86/100Stronger figure | B84/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 102 in Kent Stronger figure | 4th of 102 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Boys | Girls | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,499 | 1,164 | |
| Capacity | 1,261 | 1,260 | |
| Location | Tonbridge, TN9 2PN | Tonbridge, TN9 2JR | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 78.4 Stronger figure | 77.2 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 98.4% Stronger figure | 98.3% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 98.9% | 99.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 67.7% | 97.2% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 7.37 | 7.66 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 189 | 179 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 270 | 4 | |
| A-level average points | 47.5 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | A- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 47.9 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 62.2% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,499 | 1,164 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 2.7% | 2.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.1% | 11.0% | |
| SEN support | 2.9% | 5.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 0.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.0% Stronger figure | 15.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Judd School
Tonbridge Grammar School
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