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Tonbridge Grammar School

Tonbridge Grammar School admits girls through Kent grammar assessment and a separate home-authority school application.

Grammar school · Tonbridge, Kent

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Meet the school

At a glance

Facts checked

School type
Grammar school
Department for Education
Location
Tonbridge, Kent
Department for Education
Registered ages
11–18
Department for Education

Deakin Leas, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JR

Plan your approach

Year 7 entry

For September 2027 entry

Tonbridge Grammar School sets no separate Year 7 entrance paper: applicants need a Kent grammar assessment through the Kent Test and must apply through their home local authority.

Assessment
Kent Test

What the assessment covers

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Verbal reasoning
  • Non verbal reasoning
  • Writing

Kent’s linked familiarisation paper reflects the GL test used for September 2027 entry; Quest-specific material for September 2028 entry is still to come.

Check each school’s admission rules before applying; a Kent Test result does not itself secure a place.

Explore this shared admissions route →

The admissions process

  • Kent Test; no school-set 11+ paper
  • Home-LA school preference application

Read the official details: Admissions information from Tonbridge Grammar School

Go to the source

Official links for your shortlist

Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.

From subjects to skills

Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.

Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.

English

A useful place to start

Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.

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Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.

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Maths

A useful place to start

Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.

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Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.

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Verbal reasoning

A useful place to start

Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.

Build on it with Plusling

Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.

Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quiz
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Non-verbal reasoning

A useful place to start

Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.

Build on it with Plusling

Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.

Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quiz
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Keep the practical steps clear

Your application starting points

Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.

  1. Check the entry point and eligibility

    Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.

  2. Put the right dates in your diary

    Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.

  3. Check the assessment guidance

    If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.

  4. Read the school’s admissions criteria

    Check catchment, oversubscription rules and any supplementary form alongside the test registration.

Open the official admissions links →

Picture your child’s everyday life here.

An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:

  • How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
  • Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
  • How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Explore the school’s website ↗

Know where to focus

Give their preparation a clear direction.

See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.

  • Topic summaries and practice history
  • Choose topics in Focus Practice
  • Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
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Their next step starts here

Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.

Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.

Admissions notes

  • Submit the Common Application Form by the deadline set by your home local authority; the school’s county does not determine your home council’s deadline.

Plusling’s guide to Tonbridge Grammar School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.

Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Primary sources

  1. Tonbridge Grammar School: school details Department for Education
  2. Prepare for the Kent Test Kent County Council
  3. Kent Test provider changes for September 2028 entry Kent County Council
  4. Tonbridge Grammar School - Join us in Year 7 Tonbridge Grammar School
  5. Tonbridge Grammar School - Join us in Year 7 Tonbridge Grammar School
  6. Tonbridge Grammar 2027 admissions arrangements Tonbridge Grammar School