Is The Tiffin Girls' School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 6 January 2026 under its report-card framework and graded six areas at Exceptional and one at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded A, 1st of 11 secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are The Tiffin Girls' School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at The Tiffin Girls' School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 86 (England: 46.2). 100% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at The Tiffin Girls' School?

Applications for Year 7 places at The Tiffin Girls' School starting in September 2028 close on 31 October 2027. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2028 (or the next working day).

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The Tiffin Girls' School

Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PL

Local ranking1st of 11 secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames

Ofsted: ExceptionalUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1001

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Girls

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 6 January 2026. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 6 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Exceptional
Curriculum & teaching: Exceptional
Attendance & behaviour: Exceptional
Personal development & wellbeing: Exceptional
Leadership & governance: Exceptional
Inclusion: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Exceptional

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 86.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 100.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 100.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 177

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 94.0%
Continued in education: 94.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 0.0%
Not sustained: 0.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 91.0%
Higher education: 80.0%
Apprenticeships: 2.0%
Employment: 7.0%
Not sustained: 4.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Avg A-Level Grade

49.6

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

50.0

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

177

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 67.0% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort: 361

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1256
Girls: 1267 (100%)
Capacity: 1001 (127% full)
SEND: 5.1%
FSM Eligible: 9.1%
EAL: 40.4%
SEN with EHC Plan: 0.2%
SEN Support: 4.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.7:1
Teachers (FTE): 70.9
Budget per Pupil: £7,722/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 5.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 22.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

Asian Indian: 37.1%
Mixed Other: 14.0%
White British: 13.0%
Asian Other: 10.5%
White Other: 6.1%
Other: 5.9%
Mixed White & Asian: 4.6%
Asian Chinese: 3.7%

37.1%

Asian Indian

14.0%

Mixed Other

13.0%

White British

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

02085460773

i.keary@tiffingirls.org

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Richmond Road

Kingston upon Thames, London

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Administrative

URN: 136615
UKPRN: 10033329
Establishment No.: 4010
Trust: THE TIFFIN GIRLS' SCHOOL

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