About Tonbridge Grammar School

We are a high achieving selective grammar school with academy status, educating girls between the ages of 11 and 16 and girls and boys in the Sixth Form.

As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, we blend the best of a traditional curriculum with the principles and ethos of the IB Organisation. This offers our students opportunities to learn in breadth and depth in order to develop as well-balanced individuals. They become active learners and are encouraged to be passionate about making a difference in the world.

The School prepares students for GCSEs and the International Baccalaureate Diploma. In addition to an extensive curricular timetable, our students take part in an extensive range of extracurricular activities.

Read more about Our Vision and values here.

Our facilities

The school opened in 1905 and is situated in 5 acres in Deakin Leas, Tonbridge. We are well resourced with modern facilities. The Hands Building was opened in 2009 and offers state-of-the-art classrooms, IT Suites, a drama studio, sports hall and a Fitness Suite. The IBarn, a dedicated sixth form study centre, was opened in September 2015, and in 2018 construction was completed for a full size all-weather hockey pitch, 100m sprint track and cricket practice nets to bring our outdoor facilities up to the very latest standards for competitive sports. In 2025 we refurbished our Design Technology Block, to include configurable multi-use spaces and the addition of a lift to the First Floor. There are approximately 1200 students and 100 staff members currently based at the site.

Internationalism

The School provides opportunities for students to take part in initiatives which enable intercultural understanding and respect. These include study tours abroad to locations as varied as Malawi and Iceland, as well as participating in mathematics challenges in the UK and Europe.

Safeguarding

Our aim is to educate able students and prepare them for life in an environment where all students and staff are treated with respect, and the safety and well-being of each individual in the School’s care is important. The Trustees and staff of Tonbridge Grammar School take seriously our responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people entrusted to our care.

Train to Teach at TGS!

Tonbridge Grammar School is a leading institution for Initial Teacher Training offering the school-based employment programme - School Direct.  We also provide the opportunity for those interested in applying for a School Direct place to gain in-school experience via the School Experience Programme.  

For further information on Teacher Training opportunities please click here

Thank you for your interest in working with Tonbridge Grammar School.