Kent grammar schools kent independent education advice. Weald of kent grammar school policy for 201920 admissions. I understand it is not just that our students are supported to achieve excellent academic results, it is the resilience, strength of character and. Tonbridge grammar school was the best performing school in kent in 2016 and one of the best performers in england according to analysis of its gcse results. 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. Many parents search for official resources relevant for weald of kent grammar school to help their child prepare as best they can for the 11 plus test. To view the local council dates visit kent local education authority. 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. Book characters come to life tonbridge grammar school. Be the first to hear of their future vacancies by signing up now for a job alert. This shows whether a pupils family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census.
Plans to challenge the approval of englands first new grammar school in 50 years. 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. The school holds specialisms in languages and science. Weald of kent, as previously mentioned is a really great school but is increasingly in recent years started becoming more pressurised. Media caption the new annex to the weald of kent grammar school. Parents evening system weald of kent grammar school.
Gads hill junior school, kindergarten and nursery pupils in costume for world book day. It became a 6th form college in the 80s and then combined to form part of. Maidstones schoolchildren dress up for world book day kentonline. It became a 6th form college in the 80s and then combined to form part of harrow college. 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. This year world book day was celebrated at highsted on thursday 6 march. Oct 15, 2015 weald of kent grammar school leavers 2006. Aug 08, 2016 pupils at the weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge. Weald of kent grammar school secondary school weald of. Traditional, prestigious and usually expensive, grammar schools. Weald of kent grammar school for girls last advertised a job 7 weeks ago. Weald of kent grammar school address, contact number. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover weald ofs connections and jobs at similar companies. For more information on pupil premium places please refer to the supplementary information form 1 attached.
A guide to kent grammar schools for boys kin learning. Sixth formers at the weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge, kent. Sevenoaks campus seal hollow road, sevenoaks, kent, tn 3sn. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Trinity mirrors data unit has crunched the numbers and found the grammar school came out on top in the county and also 7th in the country based on its attainment 8 performance. The term and holiday dates have not been verified by weald of kent grammar school.
First new grammar school in 50 years opens in kent bbc news. This article is within the scope of wikiproject kent, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of the county of kent in south east england on wikipedia. Weald of kent grammar school the good schools guide. Exmaidstone footballer and chatham grammar school pupil. Plans for administration of the weald of kent grammar school using an annexe in sevenoaks. Please note you will find considerable additional information about many kent schools by entering their name in the search engine of this website, or by visiting individual schools. 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. First new grammar school in 50 years opens in kent bbc. 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. As an ex weald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. The best and worst secondary schools in kent can be. There are thirty two grammar schools in kent excluding medway. Has this been answered already somewhere else or has everyone ignored you.
Weald of kent grammar school, kent, kent, united kingdom. At weald of kent, we are committed to deliver a curriculum of consistent. Image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school is scheduled to open on a site in sevenoaks in 2017. The school may follow the dates provided by the local authority you can find the kent local authority dates here. Many of the oldest and most historic schools in australia are grammar schools. Weald of kent grammar school, weald of kent grammar school. Events highsted grammar school, sittingbourne, kent. It is a member of the headmasters and headmistresses conference and the eton group. World book day is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading, marked in over 100 countries all over the world. 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. The area expanded around the first world war and continued to grow quickly. Weald of kent grammar school welcome to the weald of kent official page we make a positive difference in the education we deliver for the 1422 students aged 1118 who study here by successfully creating opportunities for them to achieve high academic results whilst still affording them a platform to extend their personal qualities, talents and interests. Worn on commem day, the last day of the school year, leavers.
Weald of kent grammar school annexe challenge put on hold. Parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. Weald badged blouse twin pk for yrs 811 63225 reduced price. Weald of kent grammar school view and make freedom of. Appendix 1 1 admissions procedure for entry at age 11 1. This is a selective grammar school that takes students from a wide catchment area. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge tn9, and offers grass pitches, and sports hall. World book day costume ideas for teachers ca engage education. Exmaidstone footballer and chatham grammar school pupil chris smalling apologises over fancy dress suicide bomber costume kent travel news news alerts sign me up for news alerts. Sep 08, 2017 media caption the new annex to the weald of kent grammar school. Mar 06, 2015 according to kent county council, the new building is an annexe of an existing girls grammar school, weald of kent in tonbridge, and therefore legal because grammars are still allowed to expand. 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. 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. Weald of kent grammar school holidays and term dates 2020.
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. Jobs with weald of kent grammar school for girls guardian jobs. The following factors will be used to decide who gets a place at the school if it is oversubscribed note that the list is not in priority order. Welcome to the official facebook page for weald of kent grammar school. Weald of kent grammar school data source print 20172018 holiday dates. Some lessonpastoral time are also dedicated to reading. The school has over 1,000 girls on roll and was rated as outstanding in its 2007 ofsted inspection. It is state funded school and operated by government. Sep 04, 2017 weald of kent grammar school is an academy located in the south east region in the local authority of kent. Pupils at the weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge. Weald of kent grammar school online school uniform.
If information is incorrect in get information about schools, please report it to the school. Cookie policy this site uses cookies to store information on your computer. The deadline for submitting this form is 31 october. You have not allowed cookies and this content may contain cookies. As kent only has partial provision of grammar school places competition for places is high. We have been an ofsted outstanding school since 2007.
Approval for the school to build an extension nine miles away in sevenoaks was given last year. I am enormously proud to be the headteacher of weald of kent grammar school. The manchester united and england player, an exchatham grammar school for boys pupil, has been pictured wearing an armystyle vest, with mock circuit board and wires attached. We organise uk open data by location and signpost the source. Tenterden thanet tonbridge tunbridge wells weald whitstable. Weve analysed all the local government data to bring you the rundown on your local secondary schools.
Jan 11, 2016 image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school is scheduled to open on a site in sevenoaks in 2017. Tonbridge campus tudeley lane, tonbridge, kent, tn9 2jp. Pupils caught in middle of drive to expand kents grammar. A third of pupils at the new sevenoaks grammar school are being forced to leave lessons early to catch buses amid timetable chaos the weald of kents annexe in seal hollow road finishes at 3. Mar 10, 2016 on the 4th march 2016, tgs held its annual world book day event and this year the proceeds raised were for the charity joshua orphan care which 20 year 12 students are partnering with in july for their community project trip to malawi. View weald of kent grammar schools profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Weald of kent grammar school will post their welcome letters in march 2016 and subsequent years.
Weald of kent grammar school uniform is available online and in our tunbridge wells shop monday saturday 95. The government has announced opens in a new window that it will not publish any school or college level educational performance data based on tests, assessments or exams for 2020. See who you know at weald of kent grammar school academy trust, leverage your professional network. Weald of kent grammar school academy trust linkedin. For information on which books to use and how to structure 11 plus exam preparation for entry to weald of kent grammar school go to our exam papers and books section for kent. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments. All children, in receipt of pupil premium, who gain a place at weald of kent grammar school can receive financial assistance towards items such as school uniform and school trips. Weald of kent grammar school contact phone number is. 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. As an exweald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers.
Parents should check with each school for their admissions criteria. Appointments can be amended via a link from the email confirmation please ensure your email address is correct. World book day means a day of dressing up as a fairytale favourite for school children across the county. This does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but those who are eligible to receive them. Welcome to the weald of kent grammar school parents evening booking system.
Sep 12, 2017 a third of pupils at the new sevenoaks grammar school are being forced to leave lessons early to catch buses amid timetable chaos the weald of kents annexe in seal hollow road finishes at 3. This update published here opens in a new window clarifies what this means for the way school and college accountability will operate for 201920. Kent grammar schools with an 11 plus entry are split into two distinct areas. These establishments are linked with weald of kent grammar school, urn. Englands first new grammar school in five decades has opened. Learn about working at weald of kent grammar school academy trust. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even if your child has multiple teachers. At tonbridge grammar school staff and students also helped to fundraise for the y12 humanitarian project in malawi. Valley invicta primary school in kings hill showed off a variety of outfits.
World book day was introduced in 1995 and has been a tradition with schools up and. Pupils at the school designed posters to celebrate world book day, took part in a reading. On the 4th march 2016, tgs held its annual world book day event and this year the proceeds raised were for the charity joshua orphan care which 20 year 12 students are partnering with in july for their community project trip to malawi. View the schooldash insights profile for this school subscribers only profile.
Extra curricular activities weald of kent grammar school. There are a host of events going on across kent for this years celebration of great page. There was a real sense of excitement around the school as children admired each others outfits and talked about their character, while raising over. This school arose from weald of kent grammar school. Youngsters across the county, including maidstone, the weald and malling boroughs, went.
Pupils caught in middle of drive to expand kents grammar schools. Private secondary school wise if your dc isnt grammar suited there are some nice secondary schools including wally hall in sevenoaks and sackville in. The kings school is a 18 mixed, independent, boarding and day school in canterbury, kent, england. Weald of kent grammar schools sevenoaks annexe officially. Weald of kent grammar school holidays and term dates 20202021. Anyway for what its worth its got as far as the tesco estate in sevenoaks, and i havent heard of anyone who didnt get in from our school so could be much further. Tonbridges weald of kent grammar school has built a. 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. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge and falls under the local authority of kent.
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