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. Weald of kent grammar school the good schools guide. Appointments can be amended via a link from the email confirmation please ensure your email address is correct. Weald of kent grammar school annexe challenge put on hold. 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. 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. 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. In october 2015 the weald of kent grammar school was given permission to open a satellite site nine miles away in sevenoaks. The term and holiday dates have not been verified by weald of kent grammar school. New bid for sevenoaks grammar school annexe bbc news. Ministers are under pressure to investigate a grammar school that. Kent grammar schools with an 11 plus entry are split into two distinct areas. Weald of kent grammar school secondary school weald of.
Any survey completed prior will have been completed using a different set of questions and may not be comparable. A new attempt is being made to expand a grammar school in kent a year after a similar proposal was turned down. The school holds specialisms in languages and science. Sep 04, 2017 weald of kent grammar school is an academy located in the south east region in the local authority of kent. 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. Previously known as tonbridge technical high school for girls, the school was established in its current form in 1982. Eating their words weald girls win creative book competition. Grammar school expansion flouted guidelines schools week. Weald of kent grammar school policy for 201920 admissions.
We have been an ofsted outstanding school since 2007. Trinity mirrors data unit has crunched the numbers and found the grammar school came out on top in the county and also 7th in the country based on its attainment 8 performance. Books are carefully selected by teaching staff, the librarian and students to. Weald of kent grammar school sets no test of its own for applicants at this stage of entry. 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, as previously mentioned is a really great school but is increasingly in recent years started becoming more pressurised. Weald of kent grammar school data source print 20172018 holiday dates. Oct 28, 2015 the weald of kent school has set out its plans in expansion proposals. The best and worst secondary schools in kent can be. For more information on pupil premium places please refer to the supplementary information form 1 attached. Located in tonbridge, kent, weald of kent grammar school is a selective grammar for girls aged 1118.
What a wonderful week we had in junior school celebrating childrens literature through the book week theme reading is my secret. Weald of kent grammar drops pupilsharing on satellite site. This is a selective grammar school that takes students from a wide catchment area. 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. Entrance to weald of kent grammar school is via the kent test. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover weald ofs connections and jobs at similar companies.
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. A guide to kent grammar schools for boys kin learning. 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. Welcome to the weald of kent grammar school parents evening booking system. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even. Jan 11, 2016 image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school is scheduled to open on a site in sevenoaks in 2017. The deadline for submitting this form is 31 october. Weald of kent grammar school what score needs to be. Another grammar school eyes satellite site schools week. Weald s patron of reading sophia bennett visited our two campuses last week where she helped year 9 students with their creative writing. If information is incorrect in get information about schools, please report it to the school. 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. 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. There are thirty two grammar schools in kent excluding medway.
This school arose from weald of kent grammar school. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. The best and worst secondary schools in kent can be revealed. Every secondary school in kent ranked from best to worst in the 2019 real schools guide. Weald of kent grammar school for girls last advertised a job 7 weeks ago. 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 first is a maths and english paper and is an hour long. While the letter had received an outpouring of support on the school s facebook page, many kentlive readers were left completely divided over the heads fears of accepting some pupils back. Justifying the decision, nicky morgan, the then education secretary, insisted the sites would function as one school, including a crosssite curriculum that would bring pupils together at least once a week.
Weald of kent grammar schools sevenoaks annexe officially. The weald of kent grammar school has dropped a key condition used to justify that its satellite site was really part of the same school. Academy converter open help text for academy converter opens a popup education phase. 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. Be the first to hear of their future vacancies by signing up now for a job alert. The weald of kent grammar school was given permission by the government in 2015 to open a satellite nine miles from its main location on the condition it operates as one school. I am enormously proud to be the headteacher of weald of kent grammar school. We organise uk open data by location and signpost the source. Weald of kent grammar school online school uniform. Weald badged blouse twin pk for yrs 811 63225 reduced price. Tonbridge grammar school was the best performing school in kent in 2016 and one of the best performers in england according to analysis of its gcse results.
Plans to challenge the approval of englands first new grammar school in 50 years. View the schooldash insights profile for this school subscribers only profile. About weald of kent grammar school weald of kent is an outstanding school. 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. It became a 6th form college in the 80s and then combined to form part of harrow college.
Parents should check with each school for their admissions criteria. As kent only has partial provision of grammar school places competition for places is high. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge and falls under the local authority of kent. Each morning throughout book week the whole school joined. Our school has a distinctive ethos based on strong values in which cooperation and respect for others are high priorities. Pupils at the sevenoaks annexe will attend the tonbridge site at least once a week to attend a whole school assembly and additional lessons. 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. These establishments are linked with weald of kent grammar school, urn. I understand it is not just that our students are supported to achieve excellent academic results, it is the resilience, strength of character and.
Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments. Weald of kent grammar school 20172018 verification. Parents evening system weald of kent grammar school. Welcome to the official facebook page for weald of kent grammar school. Weald of kent grammar school contact phone number is. As an ex weald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. Oct 15, 2015 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. Weald of kent grammar school 16 19 bursary policy 202021 june 2019 eligibility to be eligible to receive a bursary in the academic year 202021 the student must be aged over 16 and under 19 on 31 august 2021 and must satisfy efa residency criteria. All children, in receipt of pupil premium, who gain a place at weald of kent grammar school can receive financial assistance towards items such as school uniform and school trips. Weald of kent grammar school address, contact number.
To view the local council dates visit kent local education authority. Aug 08, 2016 pupils at the weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge. View weald of kent grammar schools profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The school should give it to you if you request it in addition to the information on whether they have passed or not. Weald of kent grammar school uniform is available online and in our tunbridge wells shop monday saturday 95. Book week rgs royal grammar school guildford in qatar.
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. As an exweald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. 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. The intention of the english curriculum at weald of kent grammar school is to nurture and develop in our students a lifelong love of reading. 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. Approval for the school to build an extension nine miles away in sevenoaks was given last year. Pupils at the weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge. Induction day for years 7 and 12, tuesday 3 september 2019. Image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school is scheduled to open on a site in sevenoaks in 2017. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even if your child has multiple teachers.
Admissions criteria 2019 admission based on a catchment area. It is state funded school and operated by government. The school has over 1,000 girls on roll and was rated as outstanding in its 2007 ofsted inspection. Jul 23, 2017 tonbridge grammar school was the best performing school in kent in 2016 and one of the best performers in england according to analysis of its gcse results. Weald of kent grammar school view and make freedom of. Weald of kent grammar school academy trust open help text for multiacademy trust mat opens a popup gender of entry. At weald of kent, we are committed to deliver a curriculum of consistent exceptional. Cpd day no students in school, monday 2 september 2019.
The weald of kent school has set out its plans in expansion proposals. Plus any local knowledge on true rather than published catchment area. 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. All classes and residential flats chose books with a link to animals and completed literacy. Find the telephone number, address, website details and more for weald of kent grammar school on twinkl.
Kent is the largest remaining grammar school area in the country, with 35 wholly selective grammar schools and four partially selective schools. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge tn9, and offers grass pitches, and sports hall. Following the governments announcement about school closures this week wednesday 18 march 2020, weald of kent grammar school will be closed to all, aside from vulnerable children and the children of key workers, until further notice, from the end of the school day on friday 20 march 2020. 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. It is used to explain everything around us from the things that grow to the things that are created by human. 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. To meet that requirement, it ran a crosssite curriculum, bringing pupils together at least once a week. Weald of kent grammar school, kent, kent, united kingdom. 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.