Weald of kent grammar school is a selective or grammar school with academy status in. Like it or not, kent operates a grammar school system and its unjust to expect children from the town to have longer days and travel over 9 miles to the nearest grammar school. The application process explained in this book does not. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge and falls under the local authority of kent. I understand it is not just that our students are supported to achieve excellent academic results, it is the resilience, strength of character and. Weald of kent grammar school will post their welcome letters in march 2016 and subsequent years. 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. From world book day until sunday, march 29, will feature a. St edmunds school, canterbury is an independent day and boarding school located in canterbury, kent, england and established in 1749. Weald of kents new head is a former pupil who insists its. Weald of kent grammar school award winning study centre to shout about 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. A second christian free school england called trinity school opened in the 2010s on the seal hollow road in the northeastern edge of town, and seal hollow road is to be the site of the controversial first new uk grammar school, an annex of weald of kent grammar school for girls in tonbridge, in over 50 years. An application to build the facility, submitted to tonbridge and malling borough council. Weald of kent, as previously mentioned is a really great school but is increasingly in recent years started becoming more pressurised.
Not all schools give the score straightaway, so if your school is one of these, prime them beforehand so that you do not end up with a delay. Lewes old grammar school junior school pupils dressed as book characters for world. Bright children being denied grammar school places by. Weald of kents new head is a former pupil who insists its controversial sevenoaks grammar annexe really is part of the main school.
Weald of kent grammar school address, contact number. In 2017 tonbridges weald of kent grammar school opened a satellite site 10 miles away in sevenoaks. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even. Weald of kent grammar school simmonds school uniforms. The weald of kent grammar school has dropped a key condition used to. See old threads on here for previous years cutoffs, or ask the school. The admission arrangements apply across the whole school. Events highsted grammar school, sittingbourne, kent. Governors are seeking for weald of kent grammar school to be as environmentally friendly as possible in serving its local community and our admissions policy reflects this. Located in tonbridge, kent, weald of kent grammar school is a selective grammar for girls aged 1118. 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.
Established in 1887, the school was founded by the worshipful company of skinners one of the 108 livery companies of the city of london in response to a demand for. Sevenoaks grammar pupils are being forced to leave lessons early. Alevel results for maidstone, malling, and the weald. Developing the creative and cultural intelligence of our students is the centre of our offcurriculum days. Kent grammar schools admit thousands of children who. Weald of kent grammar school to receive brand new sports. To view the local council dates visit kent local education authority. As a result the secretary of state for education has agreed that, from 2017, weald of kent grammar school academy trust can operate an annexe in sevenoaks. Tonbridge year 9 parent consultation evening 28 jan 20. Kent grammar decision is a bad day for education, says head of nearby school. Garry mulligan will be acting head teacher until august 2020. A question was asked as whether or not the new annexe in sevenoaks would have the same board of. Our final interviewee was mr bower, the chair of governors at the weald of kent grammar school.
This year world book day was celebrated at highsted on thursday 6 march. Weald of kent grammar school is making a second attempt to establish an annexe in sevenoaks photo. World book day books, writing and sharing stories and events. Bbc the school in sevenoaks, kent, is due to open in september 2017, taking 90 students per year. A guide to kent grammar schools for boys kin learning.
Extra curricular activities weald of kent grammar school. Sep 12, 2017 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. Won 1st game 61 against weald of kent grammar school. Weve analysed all the local government data to bring you the rundown on your local secondary schools. As an exweald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers.
Harrow weald is the northernmost part of the town of harrow in greater london, england. 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. Kent grammar schools admitted more than 1,500 children who failed the 11 plus. Weve been through dozens of grammar school admissions policies and have.
Weald of kent grammar school uniform is available online and in our tunbridge wells shop monday saturday 95. 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. Sep 04, 2017 the term and holiday dates have not been verified by weald of kent grammar school. Weald of kent grammar school is one of the highest performing schools in the country. Hadlow primary school pupils have transferred to the following schools over the last few years. National league tables may only look at overall gcse results, as well as newer measures such as attainment 8 and progress 8. World book day 2020 st johns church of england primary school. I am enormously proud to be the headteacher of weald of kent grammar school. Alevel results day at maidstone grammar school for girls.
The skinners school formally the skinners companys school for boys and commonly known as skinners, is a british grammar school with academy status for boys located in the town of royal tunbridge wells, kent, england. This years results puts maidstones invicta grammar school on top as the best school in kent. Cookie policy this site uses cookies to store information on your computer. Welcome to the weald of kent grammar school parents evening booking system. A huge and appreciative thank you to the parents and carers of class 7i who, today, delivered these goodies and treats to our grateful and hardworking team at. The middle english form of the word is weld, and the modern spelling is a reintroduction of the old english form attributed to its use by william lambarde in his a perambulation of kent of 1576.
These new results provide an update to the provisional figures from october, and include amendments made during school checking exercises in september, as well as. If information is incorrect in get information about schools, please report it to the school. The board of trustees has appointed maureen johnson, formerly head at weald of kent grammar. Weald of kent grammar schools sevenoaks annexe officially. Parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. Weald of kent grammar school academy trust can operate an annexe in sevenoaks. Excited pupils of the weald of kent grammar school picking up their gcse results last summer. Send your photos, with your childs full name, character and school. In some cases grammar schools will have geographic restrictions on who can apply and in others they are open entry. A guide to kent grammar schools for girls kin learning.
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. The nursery, preprep and prep schools enjoy the same spacious site and share a common ethos of strong pastoral care, yet each has its own distinctive character. These establishments are linked with weald of kent grammar school, urn. It became a 6th form college in the 80s and then combined to form part of harrow college. The weald of kent grammar school will receive a brand new sports hall following a. Nov 08, 2017 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. Jun 19, 2017 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. Apr 01, 2010 weald of kent grammar school leavers 2006 film part 1.
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. We have been an ofsted outstanding school since 2007. Information such as headteachers name, school website, address, location on the map, gender, agerange and school type also typically take 1 to 2 months to be updated here after first being updated, by the school, in get information about schools. Weald of kent grammar school is set in a beautiful, treelined location in tonbridge, kent. Grammar school head announces departure kent online. 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. I live in sevenoaks and would definitely have voted in favor of the weald of kent grammar school annex had i been consulted. The school holds specialisms in languages and science. The skinners school 2 tonbridge grammar school 4 trinity school 14 tunbridge wells grammar school for oys 6 walthamstow hall 1 weald of kent grammar school 6 shool houses these famous ritish people were selected by the children of sevenoaks primary school. Kent county council lodged plans with ministers to create a sevenoaks annexe of weald of kent grammar school pictured, which is based in tonbridge, eight miles away. Some lessonpastoral time are also dedicated to reading. This shows whether a pupils family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census.
It is formed from a leafy 1930s suburban development along with ancient woodland, and forms part of the london borough of harrow. Weald of kent grammar school believes that students must be presented with a wide a range of learning opportunities to ensure that they truly benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum. A spokesman for the school said pupils demonstrated how well they have coped with the new exacting exams, with 99% achieving grade 5 or higher including mathematics and english. 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 holidays and term dates. The extensive school grounds were acquired in 1855, including amongst other facilities numerous playing fields, tennis courts and a cricket pitch. Oct 15, 2015 kent grammar decision is a bad day for education, says head of nearby school. In second place is ashfords highworth grammar school, while third is dartford grammar school. Jun 19, 2017 a guide to kent grammar schools for girls 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. You will need to apply for a secondary school place when your child is. However, we are not a complacent school and we demand that the learning experience for our students moves with the times whilst maintaining the traditions of good manners, discipline. Private secondary school wise if your dc isnt grammar suited there are some nice secondary schools including wally hall in sevenoaks and sackville in hildenborough. 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. Bright children are being denied the opportunity of studying at grammar schools by the governments failure to approve an extension proposed in kent, the countys council leader has warned. 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 the dates with the school before booking a holiday.
Previously known as tonbridge technical high school for girls, the school was established in its current form in 1982. A guide to kent grammar schools for girls 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. Home children world book day 2020 letter to parents share a million stories. 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. The department for education is weighing up a proposal by the weald of kent girls grammar school to open and run the annexe in sevenoaks. It is the responsibility of the academy trust as the admission authority to ensure that admission arrangements are compliant with the school admissions code. Grammar school expansion legal challenge dropped telegraph. Weald of kent grammar school leavers 2006 part 1 youtube. 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. Plus any local knowledge on true rather than published catchment area. Weald of kent grammar school contact phone number is. Weald of kent grammar school, kent, kent, united kingdom. Sevenoaks year 9 parent consultation evening sevenoaks 4 feb 20.
For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments. Welcome to the official facebook page for weald of kent grammar school. Sevenoaks prep school is a coeducational, day preparatory school for 385 pupils aged 2 in sevenoaks in southeast england. Live kent gcse results day updates as thousands of pupils. Pupils at sussex schools dressed up for world book day today. This is a selective grammar school that takes students from a wide catchment area. Due to our continued success we are thrilled to have been given permission to expand and mirror what we deliver at our tonbridge site, in a purpose built annexe in sevenoaks. Parents can appeal to independent panels if their child has not passed the test but before this stage. Schools of the same phase primary or secondary for which data are available.
As an ex weald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. 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. Kent choosing your new grammar school parents should check with each school for their admissions criteria because these do change frequently. Weald of kent grammar school policy for 201920 admissions. 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. Gads hill junior school, kindergarten and nursery pupils in costume for world book day.
Year 11 pupils and their parents at weald of kent were delighted with their results. We spend one school day in ten in a different town to get. Please book a place on a tour via the academy website. 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. Haynes also doesnt believe tonbridge will be greatly affected because it is a day and boarding school. The school has over 1,000 girls on roll and was rated as outstanding in its 2007 ofsted inspection. At maidstone grammar school for girls, students celebrated another successful year, with 59% of.
Under a 1998 law it is illegal to open any new grammars, but the government signed off on the. Children will be deprived without new grammar school. Every secondary school in kent ranked from best to worst. New gcse results have revealed the best schools in kent. Parents evening system weald of kent grammar school.
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