In 2017 tonbridges weald of kent grammar school opened a satellite site 10 miles away in sevenoaks. Welcome to the official facebook page for weald of kent grammar school. Previously known as tonbridge technical high school for girls, the school was established in its current form in 1982. I am enormously proud to be the headteacher of weald of kent grammar school. About weald of kent grammar school weald of kent is an outstanding school. Tunbridge wells girls grammar school twggs, established in 1905, is an allfemale selective school in royal tunbridge wells, a town in kent, england. Weald of kents new head is a former pupil who insists its. 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 kent s annexe in seal hollow road finishes at 3. See more of weald of kent grammar school on facebook. This is a list of things that could and should be done to help the environment, some of which the school. Weald of kent grammar school is a selective academy school and admits girls at age 11 who have gained a kent selective place through the pese process. Please like our page to keep up to date with all the latest news. Weald of kent grammar school data source print 20172018 holiday dates.
According to kent county council, the new building is an annexe of an existing girls grammar school, weald of kent in tonbridge, and therefore legal because grammars are still allowed to. Weald of kent grammar school view and make freedom of. Plans to challenge the approval of englands first new grammar school in 50 years. 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.
The school should give it to you if you request it in addition to the information on whether they have passed or not. Mar 06, 2015 according to kent county council, the new building is an annexe of an existing girls grammar school, weald of kent in tonbridge, and therefore legal because grammars are still allowed to expand. Weald of kent grammar school academy trust, tonbridge, weald of kent grammar school, tudeley lane, with professional coaches and volunteers, we train gymnasts from primary school to teenagers. Weald of kent grammar school academy trust tonbridge, weald. The following factors will be used to decide who gets a place at the school if it is oversubscribed note that the list is not in priority order. Roger gough, kent county councils cabinet member for education, said about 1,600 students were travelling every day from sevenoaks to weald of kent and other grammar schools anyway. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even. 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. Weald of kent grammar school annexe challenge put on hold. One example is the weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge, kent.
The education secretary approved an application in october last year from weald of kent grammar school, in tonbridge, to open an annexe on a site in sevenoaks. An annexe of the school is being built in sevenoaks, also in kent. Bright children being denied grammar school places by. Weald of kent grammar school kent school information. Weald of kent grammar school online school uniform. Cookie policy this site uses cookies to store information on your computer. Weald of kent grammar school annexe challenge put on hold bbc. Weald of kent grammar school, tudeley lane, tonbridge tn9 2jp county. Sep 04, 2017 weald of kent grammar school is an academy located in the south east region in the local authority of kent.
As kent only has partial provision of grammar school places competition for places is high. 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. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even if your child has multiple teachers. Grammar school expansion legal challenge dropped telegraph. Pupils caught in middle of drive to expand kents grammar. Second sevenoaks grammar school annexe approved bbc news. 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. I understand it is not just that our students are supported to achieve excellent academic results, it is the resilience, strength of character and. Every secondary school in kent ranked from best to worst in the 2019 real schools guide. The statistics have been compiled by reach plcs data unit, and, instead of focusing on gcse results and attainment 8 scores, it takes into account progress 8, pupil to teacher ratios and absence rates. Prospective families are always very welcome to visit our school by attending one of our open events or by making an individual visit by appointment. In 1998 a ban was placed on the creation of new grammar schools, so if a new grammar school was to be built it would have to be an annexe.
Change of science teacher at sevenoaks wealdchallenge letter year epq presentation afternoon 20 march 2020 year 10 medical day at north. 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. Kentlive has combined data from the government and the ons to show the parts of the county hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Weald badged blouse twin pk for yrs 811 63225 reduced price. Tonbridge year 9 parent consultation evening 28 jan 20. Welcome to the weald of kent grammar school parents evening booking system. Weald of kent grammar school, weald of kent grammar school. Our original digital story books and teaching materials. Parents evening system weald of kent grammar school.
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. An annexe is a school that is under the same name but located elsewhere. Sevenoaks year 9 parent consultation evening sevenoaks 4 feb 20. On our free 11 plus papers page, you will find a wide range of resources to download and use for your childs preparation. Weald of kent grammar school address, contact number. These establishments are linked with weald of kent grammar school, urn. Weald of kent grammar school uniform is available online and in our tunbridge wells shop monday saturday 95. The weald of kent grammar annexe opened in sevenoaks last week and has already seen some problems the folkestone school for girls from last year, folkestone school for girls pupils lena bassuni, julianna stainer and rose yeoman image. Nicky morgans decision to allow a controversial grammar school expansion on a site nine miles away has again been questioned after new claims the school flouted consultation guidelines. As an exweald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities. There are thirty two grammar schools in kent excluding medway. Welcome to weald of kent or as we are more affectionately known wok. The norton knatchbull school is a grammar school with academy status for boys located in ashford, kent, england. 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.
We make a positive difference in the education we deliver for the 1,200 students aged 1118 who study here, by successfully creating. Weald of kent grammar school contact phone number is. Under a 1998 law it is illegal to open any new grammars, but the government signed off on the. 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. If information is incorrect in get information about schools, please report it to the school. Plans to challenge the decision to approve the first new grammar school in 50 years are put on hold. This is a selective grammar school that takes students from a wide catchment area.
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. Technically, it is only an annexe of the preexisting weald of kent grammar in tonbridge. Developing the creative and cultural intelligence of our students is the centre of our offcurriculum days. Appointments can be amended via a link from the email confirmation please ensure your email address is correct. The weald have put on an extra class in sevenoaks to cope with the demand and i assume this was firstly filled with the 22 who passed and then with the girls who proved they were grammar school calibre despite not passing. Kent grammar schools with an 11 plus entry are split into two distinct areas. 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. Finally, sanity has prevailed in the long battle to build a new grammar school in sevenoaks, kent. Bbc the school in sevenoaks, kent, is due to open in september 2017, taking 90 students per year. 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.
Our aim is to provide fun, recreational gymnastics for a. As an ex weald girl myself, i have benefited first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge tn9, and offers grass pitches, and sports hall. Jan 11, 2016 image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school is scheduled to open on a site in sevenoaks in 2017. 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.
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. Parents should check with each school for their admissions criteria. In october last year, the government approved the first grammar school in 50 years by allowing an annexe of weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge. Extra curricular activities weald of kent grammar school. Weald of kent is a fairly modern school with many additional. Some lessonpastoral time are also dedicated to reading. 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.
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. Weald of kent grammar school secondary school weald of. I understand it is not just that our students are supported to achieve excellent academic results, it is the. Weald of kent grammar school sets no test of its own for applicants at this stage of entry. Our school has a distinctive ethos based on strong values in which cooperation and respect for others are high priorities. Weald of kent grammar school academy trust is an education management company based out of tudeley ln, tonbridge, united kingdom.
Weald of kent grammar school, kent, kent, united kingdom. Find the telephone number, address, website details and more for weald of kent grammar school on twinkl. We organise uk open data by location and signpost the source. First grammar school in 50 years to be approved telegraph. Were making changes to buses to tonbridge grammar, weald of.
Harrow weald county grammar school community facebook. View the schooldash insights profile for this school subscribers only profile. Located in tonbridge, kent, weald of kent grammar school is a selective grammar for girls aged 1118. Weald of kent grammar school what score needs to be. Kmac 25 started this petition to weald of kent grammar school we have created this petition to help weald of kent grammar school become eco friendly in hope that others will follow suit. Plus any local knowledge on true rather than published catchment area. Weald of kent, as previously mentioned is a really great school but is increasingly in recent years started becoming more pressurised. Thank you for considering weald of kent for your child. A guide to kent grammar schools for boys kin learning. 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. No10 steps in to halt plan for new grammar school daily.
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. All applicants for year 7 admission must have gained a selective place through the kent. 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. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments. New services from tonbridge grammar, weald of kent grammar and hillview schools service no. The longawaited school in sevenoaks in kent is due to be given the. In 2017, an extension of tonbridges weald of kent grammar school for girls opened in sevenoaks, 10 miles away. The intention of the mathematics curriculum at weald of kent grammar school is to ensure our students develop an understanding of the fundamentals that underpin everything in the world about them. The proposal for a grammar school annexe comes from weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge which wants to open a campus nine miles away. View weald of kent grammar schools profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Weald of kent grammar school will post their welcome letters in march 2014 and subsequent years. Weald of kent grammar school is making a second attempt to establish an annexe in sevenoaks photo. 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. Inclusion supportive materials for children with individualised needs.
It became a 6th form college in the 80s and then combined to form part of harrow college. 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. As of 2017, the school serves more than one thousand pupils aged 11 to 18. 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.
The first british grammar school in 50 years is expected to be approved on thursday. We have been an ofsted outstanding school since 2007. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge and falls under the local authority of kent. As an ex weald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover weald ofs connections and jobs at similar companies. The real schools guide 2019 is out and it has ranked every single secondary school in kent in more than one area. Weald of kent grammar school academy trust linkedin. Weald of kent grammar school tudeley lane tonbridge kent tn9 2jp. 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. The school holds specialisms in languages and science.