Jun 19, 2017 at weald of kent, all places are assigned on the basis of distance from the school. Further information on what this means for the way school and college accountability will operate. Students living in the bromley area are highly unlikely to gain places at weald of kent, however, the school s map of their catchment area shows that those on the outskirts of orpington can gain admission to the school. In october 2015 the weald of kent grammar school was given permission to open a satellite site nine miles away in sevenoaks. Find out how weald of kent grammar school rates compared to other secondary schools in tonbridge and malling, medway and south east with our school ratings. Weald of kent grammar school a level english literature b. Weald of kent grammar school, tonbridge 99% 166 pupils 6. Weald of kent grammar school, tudeley lane, tn9 2jp. Childrens author visit inspires pupils weald of kent. Oct 23, 2015 image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school will open a site in sevenoaks in 2017 grammar schools in kent have been criticised for having low numbers of pupils from poorer backgrounds.
Report and accounts 2018 weald of kent grammar school. Kent is the largest remaining grammar school area in the country, with 35 wholly selective grammar schools and four. Pupils who did not stay in education or apprenticeships for 2 full terms but were in employment from october 2017 to march 2018. Eating their words weald girls win creative book competition read more. Aug 20, 2018 figures published by the department of education show how well pupils did in the newly reformed gcses in 2017. Cranbrook school is the only school whose point of entry is at age year 9. Weald of kent grammar school, seal hollow road, sevenoaks, kent tn 3sn. Before this time no new grammar schools were permitted. Events archive kent soccer schools premier football school. This will be an expansion of an existing school in the weald of kent there is still a degree of polarisation of thought regarding the fact that it is to be a girls only new grammar school in kent. On our free 11 plus papers page, you will find a wide range of resources to download and use for your childs preparation. Maidstone grammar school for girls 97% 177 pupils 17. I was part of teenstagers from year 7 until either year 10 or 11, which became the curious theatre company during that time. Mainstream schools have duties to use best endeavours to make provision required to meet the sen of children.
Apr 04, 2018 a grammar school entrance exam, often the 11plus 1011 comprehensive schools selective schools ks3 year 7 none, though individual schools may set end of year tests. The school is primarily a singlesex girls school, however it also incorporates a sixth form college which is mixed. Weald of kent is a selective girls grammar school for 1118 year olds with a roll of approximately 12 students. I was on the student parliament during the early stages of my secondary school life. In 2017, an extension of tonbridges weald of kent grammar school for girls opened in sevenoaks, 10 miles away. The best and worst secondary schools in kent according to. Weald of kent grammar school, tonbridge 99% 166 pupils. Cookie policy this site uses cookies to store information on your computer. Sen policy january 2018 weald of kent grammar school. The school holds specialisms in languages and science. Planned open evenings for new year 7 students and sixth formers that are due to take place at weald of kent will only go ahead if government guidelines state that they can. Weald of kent grammar school, tudeley lane, tonbridge, kent tn9 2jp. Passionate, highly skilled and dedicated staff are the driving force behind our highly successful school. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even if your child has multiple teachers.
In some cases grammar schools will have geographic restrictions on who can apply and in others they are open entry. Pupils with a combination of education and employment making up 2 terms. Owing to our continued success, we are thrilled to have been given permission by the secretary of state to expand and. The skinners school and weald of kent grammar school finished in fourth and fifth position, in a rankings pattern familiar to previous years. Alevel pupils sent classmates results in email error bbc news.
Sep, 2019 campaigners have claimed that a new grammar school has been illegally created in kent in 2017 tonbridges weald of kent grammar school opened a satellite site 10 miles away in sevenoaks. The schools admissions code, that came into effect in 2012, stated that by law, schools must take all reasonable steps to inform parents of the outcome of tests before the closing deadline for the common application form caf on october 31st. The school is one of the highest performing schools in the country. Kent is jampacked with grammar schools and 15,000 tetchy 10year olds sat the.
Overseeing transition, coordinating tutor teams across two sites and supporting the leadership team in the set up of a new annexe. I am enormously proud to be the headteacher of weald of kent grammar school. As an exweald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the. Weald of kent grammar school academy trust jun 2017 present 3 years 10 months overseeing transition, coordinating tutor teams across two sites and supporting the leadership team in the set up of a new annexe. The weald of kent is a selective grammar school for girls. Find school sixth forms and colleges in birkenhead. As a result the secretary of state for education has agreed that, from 2017. Tonbridge grammar school, the judd school, tunbridge wells girls grammar school and the two dartford grammar schools, for boys and girls, were the top five performers in 2017 and will be hoping for a repeat this year. Oct 17, 2017 the comments come after the weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge was given permission in 2015 to open an annexe school in sevenoaks.
When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even. Second sevenoaks grammar school annexe approved bbc news. We are absolutely delighted to announce that premier football school shall be running a football school in tonbridge this easter for 4 12 year olds at the weald of kent grammar school from wednesday 14th friday 16th april 2021. It is predicted that the new weald of kent grammar school will open in september 2017. There is still a degree of polarisation of thought regarding the fact that it is to be a girls only new grammar school in kent. Esther hardman head of year year 7 inc transition, year. Weald of kent grammar schools sevenoaks annexe officially. Kent is the largest remaining grammar school area in the country, with 35 wholly selective grammar schools and four partially selective schools. If you wish to join the weald of kent sixth form you must have a minimum of a grade 5 in english language or literature and mathematics. The tatler guide to the best state secondary schools 2017. Oct 28, 2019 author mfallon posted on monday, 16 may, 2016 categories news tags grammar school leave a comment on weald of kent grammar school s admissions policy time to build our grammar school annexe following the news that national campaign group comprehensive future will not be challenging the governments decision to approve a grammar school. Academy conversion letter academy conversion letter, pdf 16 february 2012.
With many elevations, lakes and hazards, the golf course is designed to challenge the most confident of players, but the wellmaintained and wide fairways are. Justifying the decision, nicky morgan, the then education secretary, insisted the sites would function as one school, including a crosssite curriculum that would bring pupils together at least once a week. This will be an expansion of an existing school in the weald of kent. Jul 27, 2017 altogether there is a net increase of 192 grammar school places across kent for 2017, together with 70 in medway. 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. Appointments can be amended via a link from the email confirmation please ensure your email address is correct. In 2017, the most recent results available, 99% of pupils at weald of kent grammar school gained at least 5 a to c or 94 grade gcses including english and maths at 9 to 4. Tonbridge grammar school, the judd school and tunbridge wells girls grammar school were shown by last week s department for education data to be top of the class. Theresa may backs grammar school expansion daily mail online. 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 16 18. Number of students aged 16, 17 and 18 on roll in january of the latest reporting year. Important information from weald of kent grammar school for september 2021 applications applications open. The weald school billingshurst, west sussex facebook.
Pupils caught in middle of drive to expand kents grammar. Alevel pupils sent classmates results in email error bbc. Sevenoaks boys grammar school annexe approved kent online. It operates under the 11plus exam system, in which students take an exam at the end of primary school in order to be accepted at this school. Grammar annexe for 450 11 to 16 year old pupils with a 180 student sixth form. If you would like to apply for one of our current vacancies please click on the application form below.
Londonbased sophia, winner of the goldsboro books romantic novel of the year award in 2017, enjoyed her visit to the school and said that more was in the pipeline, including working with year 9 students to create a zine. Tilly buehrlen english literature and creative writing. Applicants who live in or close to tunbridge wells will be given a lower priority as there is a grammar school provision for students in that area. Kent choosing your new grammar school parents should check with each school for their admissions criteria because these do change frequently. Mar 06, 2015 bower admits there are many girls from wealthy backgrounds at weald of kent. Aug, 2020 weald of kent grammar school says about a quarter of the year had opened the email sent by mistake. State to expand weald of kent grammar school into an annexe. Weald of kent grammar school academy trust 16 years 7 months head of year year 7 inc transition, year 8, year 9 consecutively weald of kent grammar school academy trust jun 2017 present 3 years 10 months. As well as a talk on her work and life, sophia happily took time to answer pupils questions and also signed books. Before this time no new grammar schools were permitted so sevenoakes which was non selective, was not permitted to create one. The first new grammar school to be approved in 50 years. We are keen to hear from enthusiastic people with a cando attitude.
Esther hardman head of year year 7 inc transition, year 8. At the moment, school staff cannot guarantee that any such events at the school will, in fact, go ahead. During the summer the office will be staffed continuously from august 2020. The weald school in billingshurst, west sussex is an 1118 mixed comprehensive secondary school.
Films created for the benefit of weald of kent grammar school students. Weald of kent grammar drops pupilsharing on satellite site. Nov 16, 2020 a new grammar school annexe in sevenoaks can finally go ahead the design for the building to be run as an annexe of tunbridge wells grammar school for boys has been approved by kent county council. Welcome to the weald of kent grammar school parents evening booking system. A guide to kent grammar schools for girls kin learning. Campaigners have claimed that a new grammar school has been illegally created in kent in 2017 tonbridges weald of kent grammar school opened a satellite site 10 miles away in sevenoaks. On 15 october 2015, the government gave permission for the school to create an annexe in sevenoaks. 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.
The decision is due to be signed off in a few weeks. Maidstone grammar school for girls, also known as maidstone girls grammar school mggs, is a selective grammar school in maidstone, uk. Hadlow primary school pupils have transferred to the following schools over the last few years. Kent grammar school social mobility doubts bbc news. Figures published by the department of education show how well pupils did in the newly reformed gcses in 2017. A guide to kent grammar schools for boys kin learning. During my week s work experience, i assisted in general office duties and helped with the inhouse jewellery samples, which involved casting and polishing jewellery items. Weald of kent grammar school news newspapers books. The sevenoaks annexe of the weald of kent grammar school was. Tilly buehrlen english literature and creative writing ba.
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