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. The history, genealogy and topography of the weald of kent. Weald of kent grammar school address, contact number. Weald of kent grammar school for girls last advertised a job 7 weeks ago. 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. Students should come to school in costume on thursday 5th march 2020 and. Weald of kent grammar school the good schools guide. First new grammar school in 50 years opens in kent bbc.
Parents should check with each school for their admissions criteria. World book day 2020 news chislehurst school for girls. Admissions criteria 2019 admission based on a catchment area. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover weald ofs connections and jobs at similar companies. Weald of kent grammar school leavers 2006 film part 1. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge tn9, and offers grass pitches, and sports hall. 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. I understand it is not just that our students are supported to achieve excellent academic results, it is the resilience, strength of character and. Media caption the new annex to the weald of kent grammar school.
As an exweald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. Heroes and heroines world book day 2020 highsted grammar. As part of the celebrations for world book day, we would like to invite. New services from tonbridge grammar, weald of kent grammar and hillview schools service no. 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. There are thirty two grammar schools in kent excluding medway. The weald of kent, surrey and sussex encompasses the lancaster great park formed in 72 and renamed as the ashdown forest in 1672. A guide to kent grammar schools for boys kin learning.
World book day, a charity event held annually in the united kingdom and. 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. More than one parentcarer can complete the ofsted parent view questionnaire so the results may show more respondents than pupils attending the school in september 2019 the questions asked on ofsted parent view were updated. Any survey completed prior will have been completed using a different set of questions and may not be comparable. I am enormously proud to be the headteacher of weald of kent grammar school. Book characters come to life tonbridge grammar school. 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. Our school has a distinctive ethos based on strong values in which cooperation and.
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. Tenterden thanet tonbridge tunbridge wells weald whitstable. Appointments can be amended via a link from the email confirmation please ensure your email address is correct. Weald of kent grammar school policy for 201920 admissions. 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 online school uniform. As kent only has partial provision of grammar school places competition for places is high. Pupils at the weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge. Weald of kent grammar school annexe challenge put on hold. Olaves, newstead wood and the bexley and kent grammar schools. Weald of kent grammar school contact phone number is.
Private secondary school wise if your dc isnt grammar suited there are some nice secondary schools including wally hall in sevenoaks and sackville in. Approval for the school to build an extension nine miles away in sevenoaks was given last year. Ashford pluckley was named the guinness world records most haunted village in england in 1989. At weald rise we celebrated world book day with a whole range of fun, educational activities. It was important for the school to have a very grand opening. Year 10 medical day at north kent college july 2020. Weald of kent grammar school will post their welcome letters in march 2014 and subsequent years. Dressing up for world book day on thursday again saw a wonderful turn out of costumes and characters. Urgent and information whole school end of term show costumes. Weald badged blouse twin pk for yrs 811 63225 reduced price. 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.
Create my schools list by adding weald of kent grammar school view my schools list 0 show map. Welcome to the official facebook page for weald of kent grammar school. Image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school is scheduled to open on a site in sevenoaks in 2017. Sevenoaks campus seal hollow road, sevenoaks, kent, tn 3sn. Chislehurst school for girlsbeaverwood road, chislehurst, kent, br7 6he. 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. 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. A guide to kent grammar schools for girls kin learning. A very entertaining way of sharing a favourite book. 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. It is state funded school and operated by government. Chislehurst school for girls is a secondary school in chislehurst, in outer.
Kent grammar schools with an 11 plus entry are split into two distinct areas. 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. Events highsted grammar school, sittingbourne, kent. This site catalogues the people, places, maps, drawings, engravings, books, writings and numerous lists and directories that are over 70 years old into an integrated database of information about one of the most. As an ex weald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. The school has over 1,000 girls on roll and was rated as outstanding in its 2007 ofsted inspection. I understand it is not just that our students are supported to achieve excellent academic results, it is the resilience, strength of character and clear understanding. World book day is fast approaching and here at sps we have costumes at the ready.
But elizabeth bone, a former pupil at the school she now heads, says were the government to change the law she would need to have a conversation about their admission. Many parents were overjoyed when it was announced the weald of kent grammar school would be expanding to sevenoaks. 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. 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 kents new head is a former pupil who insists its. On friday 6 march, highsted celebrated world book day with staff and students honouring the world of comic book and graphic novel characters by wearing. At tonbridge grammar school staff and students also helped to fundraise for the y12 humanitarian project in malawi. Weald of kent grammar school 20172018 verification. We organise uk open data by location and signpost the source. Tonbridge campus tudeley lane, tonbridge, kent, tn9 2jp. World book day is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading, marked in over 100 countries all over the world. Parents evening system weald of kent grammar school.
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. Words inspire at thinking schools world book day thinking. Weve analysed all the local government data to bring you the rundown on your local secondary schools. In a letter to kent children for world book day, renowned childrens author nick.
Be the first to hear of their future vacancies by signing up now for a job alert. You have not allowed cookies and this content may contain cookies. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even if your child has multiple teachers. This year world book day was celebrated at highsted on thursday 6 march. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge and falls under the local authority of kent. Plans to challenge the approval of englands first new grammar school in 50 years. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments. Weald of kent grammar schools sevenoaks annexe officially. News from our universities, local primary and secondary schools. Weald of kent grammar school, tudeley lane, tonbridge tn9 2jp county. Weald of kent grammar school, kent, kent, united kingdom. Weald of kent grammar school leavers 2006 part 1 youtube. The school holds specialisms in languages and science.
These establishments are linked with weald of kent grammar school, urn. This is a selective grammar school that takes students from a wide catchment area. From kent to portsmouth, pages were turning as pupils and teachers swapped. View weald of kent grammar schools profile on linkedin, the world s largest professional community. Weald of kent grammar school what score needs to be. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.
Weald of kent, as previously mentioned is a really great school but is increasingly in recent years started becoming more pressurised. All saints churchyard and its extension adjoin this cemetery and their most famous interment is of leefe robinson, a pilot who was awarded the victoria cross. To view the local council dates visit kent local education authority. Leaves arrives at 148 weald of kent school 1550, 1550 tonbridge station 1555, 1555 hadlow 1622, 1622 mereworth 1628, 1628 airfield estate 1633, 1633 kings hill 1644, 1644 west malling high street 1650 148a weald of kent school 1558, 1600. Englands first new grammar school in five decades has opened. Weald of kent grammar school secondary school weald of. The term and holiday dates have not been verified by weald of kent grammar school. The new head teacher at the weald of kent grammar school has admitted plans to admit boys to its sevenoaks annexe are unlikely to ever come off. Grammar school, dressed in their wheres wally costumes to.
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