Weald of Kent Grammar School
Grammar school in Tonbridge, Kent, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Weald of Kent Grammar School is a selective or grammar school with academy status in Tonbridge, Kent, England, for girls aged 11–18 and boys aged 16–18. Selection is by the Kent test.
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Weald of Kent Grammar School | |
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Tudeley Lane Tonbridge , Kent , TN9 2JP England | |
Coordinates | 51°11′02″N 0°16′52″E |
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Type | Grammar school; Academy |
Motto | Academic Excellence, Personal Success |
Established | 1982, previously Tonbridge Technical High School for Girls founded 1947 |
Department for Education URN | 136455 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Head teacher | Richard Booth [1] |
Staff | 109 (including administration, premises, student services and technical support) |
Gender | Girls (code sixth form) |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrolment | 1,400 |
Houses | Europe, Australasia, Asia, Africa, America, Antarctica |
Colour(s) | Maroon and Gold |
Website | www |
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The school holds specialisms in languages and science.
On 15 October 2015, the government gave permission for the school to create an "annexe" in Sevenoaks. Before this time no new grammar schools were permitted so Sevenoakes which was non selective, was not permitted to create one. This judgement was controversial.