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Weald of Kent Grammar School 11+ admissions

A girls' grammar school in Kent, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.

  • Girls
  • Kent
  • GL Assessment

Take the free Kent Test check

Checked 30 October 2026.

  • Which test

    GL Assessment

    Kent Test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.

    Details

  • Score to qualify

    Total of 345 or more, with no single score below 111 (English, maths, reasoning)

    September 2027 entry, All applicants, Qualification

    Details

  • Furthest distance offered

    14.829

    Miles. September 2026 entry, Distance, National Offer Day

    Details

  • Year 7 places

    270

    September 2027 entry

    Details

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Which 11+ test?

Test
Kent Test
Written by
GL Assessment
Which entry year
Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.

Test type: GL Assessment. Area test guide: The Kent Test.

Scores: qualifying and offered

A qualifying score puts a child in the running. It is not an offer. The lowest score offered shows how far down the list places went that year.

Qualifying scores

Weald of Kent Grammar School: qualifying scores by entry year
EntryWhatFigureApplies to
Sept 2027test 2026Qualifying scoreQualificationTotal of 345 or more, with no single score below 111 (English, maths, reasoning)All applicants
Sept 2026test 2025Qualifying scoreTotal of 332 or more, with no single score below 108 (English, maths, reasoning)

To see how age changes a standardised score, try the age standardisation calculator.

Catchment and distance

Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.

What the policy says
Final distance criterion measured to the Tonbridge Campus; Tonbridge Town (TN9 to TN12 plus listed parishes) and named Sevenoaks district parishes are included before all other postcodes.
Official map or policy
kent.gov.uk

Furthest distance offered

Weald of Kent Grammar School: furthest distance offered a place, by year
EntryWhatFigureApplies to
Sept 2026Furthest distance offeredNational Offer Day14.829 milesDistance

Places and demand

How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.

Places

Weald of Kent Grammar School: Year 7 places and offers
EntryWhatFigure
Sept 2027Published admission number (Year 7 places)270

Ofsted and GCSE results

Last graded inspection
No overall grade given, 1 October 2024
Reports
Read the Ofsted reports

GCSE results (DfE)

Weald of Kent Grammar School: GCSE performance by year
YearPupilsAttainment 8Grade 5+ in English and mathsEBacc average point scoreProgress 8
2024 to 20252907094.5%6.65Not available
2023 to 202430270.190.7%6.460.77
2022 to 202329270.495.2%6.40.83

Appeals

A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.

The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.

Questions parents ask

What 11+ test does Weald of Kent Grammar School use?

GL Assessment. Kent Test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.

What score do you need for Weald of Kent Grammar School?

Qualifying score for September 2027 entry (all applicants): Total of 345 or more, with no single score below 111 (English, maths, reasoning). Past scores do not predict the 2028 score, and a score on the boundary did not always get a place.

How many Year 7 places does Weald of Kent Grammar School have?

Published admission number (Year 7 places): 270 (September 2027 entry).

Does Weald of Kent Grammar School have a catchment area?

Final distance criterion measured to the Tonbridge Campus; Tonbridge Town (TN9 to TN12 plus listed parishes) and named Sevenoaks district parishes are included before all other postcodes. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.

Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Weald of Kent Grammar School?

Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.

Tools and links

Official pages

Sources

Where each figure on this page comes from.

  1. ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
  2. kent.gov.uk · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
  3. kent.gov.uk · Qualifying scores, Qualifying score · checked 30 October 2026
  4. kent.gov.uk · Catchment or priority area · checked 30 October 2026
  5. kent.gov.uk · Distance offered, Furthest distance offered · checked 30 October 2026
  6. wealdgs.org · Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 27 September 2026
  7. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
  8. explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
  9. gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026

For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.