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EnglandTonbridge

Schools in Tonbridge

Granted a strategic crossing of the River Medway by Norman lords in the eleventh century, Tonbridge developed around its motte-and-bailey castle into a market town set across the Medway valley in west Kent. Around 41,000 people live across the borough today.

Tonbridge town centre is widely regarded as one of the most competitive pockets in the borough for school catchments, while Hildenborough, the village to the north, draws families targeting primary places in quieter surroundings. Tonbridge station connects to London Bridge by Southeastern trains in around fifty minutes, with Paddock Wood and Higham Wood extending the residential offer eastward.

Area Performance

Tonbridge schools rank in the top 44% of England

Across 41 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.72/10, +0.26 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

15% Elite

Distribution across all Tonbridge schools

15%
35%
41%
9%
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping

Tonbridge vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 44%

Across all ranked Tonbridge schools

Top 45%Primaryavg #6,771 of 14,978
Top 38%Secondaryavg #1,411 of 3,680
Top 47%Sixth formavg #1,125 of 2,376

Primary schools: 22 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.00 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,771
+5 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 45% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
64%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
11%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.00 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,771
+5 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 45% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
64%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
11%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%

Secondary schools: 9 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.2/10
+0.76 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,411
+12 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 38% of 3,680

% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
78%
+22 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
49.0
+9.9 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.2/10
+0.76 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,411
+12 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 38% of 3,680

% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
78%
+22 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
49.0
+9.9 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1

Sixth form schools: 10 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.1/10
+0.40 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,125
+3 pts vs medianmedian 1,188

top 47% of 2,376

% A*-A at A-Level
31%
+6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
56%
+5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.1/10
+0.40 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,125
+3 pts vs medianmedian 1,188

top 47% of 2,376

% A*-A at A-Level
31%
+6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
56%
+5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%

Overall Oxbridge

#258

6 ranked schools · +656 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984

Applications

191

Offers

65

Offer rate34.0%
+11.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%

Oxford

#114

4 ranked schools · +139 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,198

Applications

100

Offers

36

Offer rate36.0%
+20.9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%

Cambridge

#723

6 ranked schools · +50 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,881

Applications

91

Offers

29

Offer rate31.9%
+2.4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
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