We are delighted to announce the dates of our open events for students wishing to join the school in september 2020 and hope that you will be able to come and join us, meet our students and staff and experience for yourself why we believe weald is such a unique and special school. You are welcome to join us at any of the open events listed below, there is no need to book. Weald of kent grammar school sets no test of its own for applicants at this stage of entry. Weald of kent grammar school is a selective or grammar school with academy status in tonbridge, kent, for girls aged 1118 and boys aged 16 18. Pupils at the sevenoaks annexe will attend the tonbridge site at least once a week to attend a whole school assembly and additional lessons. The weald of kent grammar school has special reason to celebrate. This sports group based in weald offers a challenging and engaging sports regime for children between the ages of 4 and 16 years old. Tonbridge year 9 parent consultation evening 28 jan 20. 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.
To view the local council dates visit kent local education authority. Weald of kent grammar school 16 19 bursary policy 202021 june 2019 eligibility to be eligible to receive a bursary in the academic year 202021 the student must be aged over 16 and under 19 on 31 august 2021 and must satisfy efa residency criteria. Weald of kent grammar school academy trust open help text for multiacademy trust mat opens a popup gender of entry. Weald of kent grammar school the good schools guide. Weald of kent grammar school uniform is available online and in our tunbridge wells shop monday saturday 95. Events for 2020 entry were held during the week commencing 7th october. 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 located in tonbridge and falls under the local authority of kent. The term and holiday dates have not been verified by weald of kent grammar school. Extra curricular activities weald of kent grammar school. Weald of kent grammar school annexe challenge put on hold. Weald of kent grammar school tudeley lane tonbridge kent tn9 2jp. Children aged 6 16 main school saturdays term time 09.
Welcome to the official page for weald of kent grammar school. Full contact details including a location map can be found here. Parents evening system weald of kent grammar school. Thursday 6 february you will be unable to call weald of kent grammar.
This page is best viewed in an uptodate web browser with style sheets css enabled. Weald of kent grammar school secondary school weald of. You will need to apply for a secondary school place when your child is in year. All students start on twoyear programmes leading via as. The weald of kent is a selective grammar school for girls. Plans to challenge the approval of englands first new grammar school in 50 years. The school holds specialisms in languages and science. As an exweald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities. To meet that requirement, it ran a crosssite curriculum, bringing pupils together at least once a week. Another grammar school eyes satellite site schools week. 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.
Sevenoaks year 9 parent consultation evening sevenoaks 4 feb 20. It was important for the school to have a very grand opening. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments. 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. Private secondary school wise if your dc isnt grammar suited there are some nice secondary schools including wally hall in sevenoaks and sackville in.
Weald of kent grammar school will post their welcome letters in march 2016 and subsequent years. Weald of kent grammar school 20162017 verification. Previously known as tonbridge technical high school for girls, the school was established in its current form in 1982. Weald of kent grammar school, weald of kent grammar school. We make a positive difference in the education we deliver for the 1,200 students aged 1118 who study here, by. The application process explained in this book does not. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Weald of kent grammar school contact phone number is. Grammar school expansion flouted guidelines schools week. Tgs is a high achieving selective grammar school with academy status, educating girls between the ages of 11 and 16 and girls and boys in the sixth form. Weald of kent grammar school policy for 202122 admissions. 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. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover weald ofs connections and jobs at similar companies.
I am only going to take a caravan to bidborough in the first instance. Academy converter open help text for academy converter opens a popup education phase. Weald of kent grammar school set up a satellite site in the town thanks to. Weald of kent grammar school kent school information. The english faculty moved into a brand new building in september 2006. Induction day for years 7 and 12, tuesday 3 september 2019. 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. Well done and commiserations to our under 16 table tennis team who recently took part in the school s regional finals in bristol. 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. Welcome to the official facebook page for 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. An mp has said plans to set up a satellite site for a grammar school could be a. Many local schools take part, including the weald of kent grammar school, mascalls, tonbridge grammar school, twggs, skinners kent academy and cranbrook. View weald of kent grammar schools profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
The weald of kent grammar school was given permission by the government in 2015 to open a satellite nine miles from its main location on the condition it operates as one school. Weald of kent accepts students from towns and areas in the order set out below. Weald of kent grammar school policy for 201920 admissions. Please like our page to keep up to date with all the latest news. Nicky morgans decision to allow a controversial grammar school expansion on a site nine miles away has again been questioned after new claims the school flouted consultation guidelines. I understand it is not just that our students are supported to achieve excellent academic results, it is the resilience, strength of character and. 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.
Weald of kent grammar schools sevenoaks annexe officially. Multisports at weald of kent runs individual sports, team sports and team building activities within weald of kent grammar school sevenoaks annexe. Weald of kent grammar school is set in a beautiful, treelined location in tonbridge, kent. 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. Welcome to the weald of kent grammar school parents evening booking system. As an exweald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. These establishments are linked with weald of kent grammar school, urn. Book an ad contact us and km offices rss feeds send us your story.
Admissions criteria 2019 admission based on a catchment area. Book a school visit, classroom workshop or teachertraining session. Key breakthrough in tunbridge wells grammar school for boys. Located in tonbridge, kent, weald of kent grammar school is a selective grammar for girls aged 1118. Summer term ends on wednesday 22 july 2020 summer half term is 25 may 2020 29 may 2020. Some lessonpastoral time are also dedicated to reading. Weald of kent school recently opened their brand new mathematics, sixth form study and exam centre with a ceremony attended by both the mayor of tonbridge, cllr. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get. Kent grammar schools with an 11 plus entry are split into two distinct areas. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge tn9, and offers grass pitches, and sports hall.
The education secretary approved an application in october last year from weald of kent grammar school, in tonbridge, to open an annexe on a site in sevenoaks. Parents should check with each school for their admissions criteria. Weald of kent grammar school what score needs to be. As kent only has partial provision of grammar school places competition for places is high. Welcome to weald of kent or as we are more affectionately known wok. 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. Weald of kent grammar school, kent, kent, united kingdom. It is state funded school and operated by government.
There are thirty two grammar schools in kent excluding medway. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even if your child has multiple teachers. This school arose from weald of kent grammar school. All applicants for year 7 admission must have gained a selective place i. Cpd day no students in school, monday 2 september 2019. Weald of kent grammar school, sevenoaks annexe, 163 seal hollow road, kent. I am enormously proud to be the headteacher of weald of kent grammar school. It became a 6th form college in the 80s and then combined to form part of. The best and worst secondary schools in kent can be.
This is a selective grammar school that takes students from a wide catchment area. Just two weeks ago, more than eight thousand kent children, who sat the. We have been an ofsted outstanding school since 2007. As an ex weald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. Appointments can be amended via a link from the email confirmation please ensure your email address is correct. Image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school is scheduled to open on a site in sevenoaks in 2017. Weald of kent grammar school simmonds school uniforms. The school has over 1,000 girls on roll and was rated as outstanding in its 2007 ofsted inspection.