Tunbridge Wells Grammar
Admissions reality
How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.
Full exam briefClassAce score intelligence
These are estimates based on community intelligence, historical patterns, and available evidence. They are not official school figures and actual values may vary.
Score banding
11+Offer score trend
The school says the Kent Test qualifying threshold changes each year, but only the September 2026 threshold is directly evidenced here.
Waiting list intelligence
Official FAQ: KCC allocates the initial 300 places, and if families decline, further places are offered from the waiting list.
Official FAQ: the school's published admission number is 300, comprising 210 places at Tunbridge Wells and 90 at Sevenoaks.
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
A higher Kent Test score does not automatically improve your Year 7 chances at this school once your child is grammar-assessed.
Qualifying as selective-eligible is only the first hurdle. Final allocation depends on oversubscription criteria, and distance from the school is frequently the deciding factor.
Parents cannot apply separately for the Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks campuses on the SCAF.
Parents often assume the highest scorers get priority. In practice, once a child meets the selective threshold, proximity to the school can matter more than raw score.
The published Kent Test qualifying threshold is not the same thing as a final offer score for TWGSB.
This means there's no single pass mark to aim for. Preparation should focus on performing strongly across all areas rather than targeting a specific number.
What we're still researching
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General Entry
Competition ratio (applicants per place)
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Latest offer score threshold
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Year 7 Entry
Year 7 applicants per place
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Sixth form Entry
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