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. Weald of kent grammar school is making a second attempt to establish an annexe in sevenoaks photo. Sep 04, 2017 the term and holiday dates have not been verified by weald of kent grammar school. From world book day until sunday, march 29, will feature a. 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. Every secondary school in kent ranked from best to worst. This years results puts maidstones invicta grammar school on top as the best school in kent. New gcse results have revealed the best schools in kent. Bright children being denied grammar school places by. National league tables may only look at overall gcse results, as well as newer measures such as attainment 8 and progress 8.
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. Pupils at sussex schools dressed up for world book day today. The board of trustees has appointed maureen johnson, formerly head at weald of kent grammar. Our final interviewee was mr bower, the chair of governors at the weald of kent grammar school. 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. Sevenoaks year 9 parent consultation evening sevenoaks 4 feb 20. Alevel results day at maidstone grammar school for girls.
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. Sevenoaks prep school is a coeducational, day preparatory school for 385 pupils aged 2 in sevenoaks in southeast england. 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. An application to build the facility, submitted to tonbridge and malling borough council. Weald of kent grammar school uniform is available online and in our tunbridge wells shop monday saturday 95. I live in sevenoaks and would definitely have voted in favor of the weald of kent grammar school annex had i been consulted. 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. 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. Alevel results for maidstone, malling, and the weald. Weald of kent grammar school to receive brand new sports. We have been an ofsted outstanding school since 2007. St edmunds school, canterbury is an independent day and boarding school located in canterbury, kent, england and established in 1749. Excited pupils of the weald of kent grammar school picking up their gcse results last summer.
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. 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. This school arose from weald of kent grammar school. Send your photos, with your childs full name, character and school. Extra curricular activities weald of kent grammar school. 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. If information is incorrect in get information about schools, please report it to the school. Plus any local knowledge on true rather than published catchment area. Won 1st game 61 against weald of kent grammar school. 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. Home children world book day 2020 letter to parents share a million stories.
Oct 15, 2015 kent grammar decision is a bad day for education, says head of nearby school. Kent grammar schools admitted more than 1,500 children who failed the 11 plus. Parents can appeal to independent panels if their child has not passed the test but before this stage. Apr 01, 2010 weald of kent grammar school leavers 2006 film part 1. 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. Parents evening system weald of kent grammar school. In some cases grammar schools will have geographic restrictions on who can apply and in others they are open entry. Weald of kent grammar school policy for 201920 admissions. Cookie policy this site uses cookies to store information on your computer.
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. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge and falls under the local authority of kent. 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. Located in tonbridge, kent, weald of kent grammar school is a selective grammar for girls aged 1118. Weald of kent grammar school is a selective or grammar school with academy status in. Grammar school head announces departure kent online. 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. Live kent gcse results day updates as thousands of pupils. The application process explained in this book does not. See old threads on here for previous years cutoffs, or ask the school.
Grammar school expansion legal challenge dropped telegraph. 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 holidays and term dates. Weald of kents new head is a former pupil who insists its. It is formed from a leafy 1930s suburban development along with ancient woodland, and forms part of the london borough of harrow. World book day 2020 st johns church of england primary school. Tonbridge year 9 parent consultation evening 28 jan 20. In second place is ashfords highworth grammar school, while third is dartford grammar school. These establishments are linked with weald of kent grammar school, urn.
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. Weald of kent grammar school simmonds school uniforms. Previously known as tonbridge technical high school for girls, the school was established in its current form in 1982. The school holds specialisms in languages and science. Weald of kent grammar school address, contact number. The weald of kent grammar school will receive a brand new sports hall following a. 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. 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. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even. 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.
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. Bbc the school in sevenoaks, kent, is due to open in september 2017, taking 90 students per year. We spend one school day in ten in a different town to get. Appointments can be amended via a link from the email confirmation please ensure your email address is correct. Under a 1998 law it is illegal to open any new grammars, but the government signed off on the. 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. In 2017 tonbridges weald of kent grammar school opened a satellite site 10 miles away in sevenoaks. 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. 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. 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. 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. Schools of the same phase primary or secondary for which data are available.
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. Weve analysed all the local government data to bring you the rundown on your local secondary schools. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments. A guide to kent grammar schools for girls kin learning. 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. Hadlow primary school pupils have transferred to the following schools over the last few years. 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. Oct 28, 2015 the new annexe will serve the same age range as the existing site of weald of kent grammar school, which is 1119. 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. Children will be deprived without new grammar school.
At maidstone grammar school for girls, students celebrated another successful year, with 59% of. A question was asked as whether or not the new annexe in sevenoaks would have the same board of. Some lessonpastoral time are also dedicated to reading. 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 to receive brand new sports hall. To view the local council dates visit kent local education authority. Lewes old grammar school junior school pupils dressed as book characters for world. We spend one school day in ten in a different town to get round the rules life at the uks first new grammar six months in pupils are happy at weald of kent s sevenoaks annexe despite the quirks of circumventing complex education legislation.
Events highsted grammar school, sittingbourne, kent. Weald of kent grammar school is one of the highest performing schools in the country. Welcome to the official facebook page for weald of kent grammar 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. Harrow weald is the northernmost part of the town of harrow in greater london, england. The admission arrangements apply across the whole school. Sevenoaks grammar pupils are being forced to leave lessons early. Please book a place on a tour via the academy website. The extensive school grounds were acquired in 1855, including amongst other facilities numerous playing fields, tennis courts and a cricket pitch. Weald of kent grammar school will post their welcome letters in march 2016 and subsequent years.
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. Welcome to the weald of kent grammar school parents evening booking system. As an ex weald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. This does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but those who are eligible to receive them. This year world book day was celebrated at highsted on thursday 6 march. As an exweald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. Weald of kent grammar schools sevenoaks annexe officially. Parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. World book day books, writing and sharing stories and events.
I am enormously proud to be the headteacher of weald of kent grammar school. It became a 6th form college in the 80s and then combined to form part of harrow college. 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. The school has over 1,000 girls on roll and was rated as outstanding in its 2007 ofsted inspection.
When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even if your child has multiple teachers. 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 academy trust can operate an annexe in sevenoaks. Gads hill junior school, kindergarten and nursery pupils in costume for world book day. 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. A guide to kent grammar schools for boys kin learning. 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. Weve been through dozens of grammar school admissions policies and have. Weald of kent grammar school leavers 2006 part 1 youtube. 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.
It is the responsibility of the academy trust as the admission authority to ensure that admission arrangements are compliant with the school admissions code. Garry mulligan will be acting head teacher until august 2020. Weald of kent grammar school is set in a beautiful, treelined location in tonbridge, kent. 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. 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. 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. This is a selective grammar school that takes students from a wide catchment area. Developing the creative and cultural intelligence of our students is the centre of our offcurriculum days.
Weald of kent grammar school, kent, kent, united kingdom. Year 11 pupils and their parents at weald of kent were delighted with their results. The weald of kent grammar school has dropped a key condition used to. Kent grammar schools admit thousands of children who.
Kent grammar decision is a bad day for education, says head of nearby school. Weald of kent grammar school contact phone number is. Kent choosing your new grammar school parents should check with each school for their admissions criteria because these do change frequently. Haynes also doesnt believe tonbridge will be greatly affected because it is a day and boarding school.
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