Our school has a distinctive ethos based on strong values in which cooperation and respect for others are high priorities. 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. Weald of kent grammar school annexe challenge put on hold. But elizabeth bone, a former pupil at the school she now heads, says were the government to change the law she would need to have a conversation about their admission. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge and falls under the local authority of kent. Located in tonbridge, kent, weald of kent grammar school is a selective grammar for girls aged 1118. Apr 01, 2010 weald of kent grammar school leavers 2006 film part 1. A guide to kent grammar schools for boys kin learning. We have been an ofsted outstanding school since 2007. Sep 04, 2017 weald of kent grammar school is an academy located in the south east region in the local authority of kent. Weald of kent grammar school online school uniform. Weald of kent grammar school contact phone number is.
The guide, compiled nationally by kentlives parent company reach plc, is now in its seventh year, and its structure has been praised by ministers and education experts. As an ex weald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. The term and holiday dates have not been verified by weald of kent grammar school. Weald of kent grammar school uniform is available online and in our tunbridge wells shop monday saturday 95. Priority will be given to category a followed by category b then category c. Book week 2020 rgs royal grammar school guildford in qatar. Some lessonpastoral time are also dedicated to reading. Welcome to the official facebook page for weald of kent grammar school.
This shows whether a pupils family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Find the telephone number, address, website details and more for weald of kent grammar school on twinkl. 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. Weald of kents new head is a former pupil who insists its. 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. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even. This school arose from weald of kent grammar school. Weald of kent grammar school sets no test of its own for applicants at this stage of entry. Plus any local knowledge on true rather than published catchment area. Grammar school expansion flouted guidelines schools week. 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. 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. 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.
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. Kccs boundaries will be confirmed by letter when we have. It was then part of the great forest of middlesex harrow weald is near bushey heath, stanmore, wealdstone, headstone and hatch end. Weald of kent, as previously mentioned is a really great school but is increasingly in recent years started becoming more pressurised. Under a 1998 law it is illegal to open any new grammars, but the government signed off on the. 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 word weald is old english in origin, meaning woodland. 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. For more information on pupil premium places please refer to the supplementary information form 1 attached. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Highsted is celebrating national insect week beginning 23rd june by. This is a selective grammar school that takes students from a wide catchment area. 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. To view the local council dates visit kent local education authority.
Weald of kent grammar school leavers 2006 film part 1. Appointments can be amended via a link from the email confirmation please ensure your email address is correct. Extra curricular activities weald of kent grammar school. Weald of kent grammar school for girls last advertised a job 7 weeks ago. Welcome to the weald of kent grammar school parents evening booking system. Weald of kent grammar schools sevenoaks annexe officially. 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 kent only has partial provision of grammar school places competition for places is high. Weald of kent grammar school what score needs to be. Parents should check with each school for their admissions criteria. The weald of kent school has set out its plans in expansion proposals. Weald of kent accepts students from towns and areas in the order set out below. The school has over 1,000 girls on roll and was rated as outstanding in its 2007 ofsted inspection.
Parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. Leaves arrives at 148 weald of kent school 1550, 1550 tonbridge station 1555, 1555 hadlow 1622, 1622 mereworth 1628, 1628 airfield estate 1633, 1633 kings hill 1644, 1644 west malling high street 1650 148a weald of kent school 1558, 1600. It was important for the school to have a very grand opening. Oct 28, 2015 the weald of kent school has set out its plans in expansion proposals. Be the first to hear of their future vacancies by signing up now for a job alert. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments. Weald of kent grammar school data source print 20172018 holiday dates. 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. Were making changes to buses to tonbridge grammar, weald of. We organise uk open data by location and signpost the source. A guide to kent grammar schools for girls kin learning.
Mar 06, 2015 according to kent county council, the new building is an annexe of an existing girls grammar school, weald of kent in tonbridge, and therefore legal because grammars are still allowed to expand. 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 leavers 2006 part 1 youtube. Pupils caught in middle of drive to expand kents grammar. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover weald ofs connections and jobs at similar companies. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school is scheduled to open on a site in sevenoaks in 2017. 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. From weald, a onceforested area in southeast england, from old english wald, weald, forest. The school holds specialisms in languages and science. A group of students from years 10 and 12 at highsted grammar school was recently. Royal festival hall trip 20 feb 2020 kent schools trampoline competition.
If information is incorrect in get information about schools, please report it to the school. Weald of kent grammar school address, contact number. It is in the ha postcode area the south of the area is a suburban development with houses. Every secondary school in kent ranked from best to worst in the 2019 real schools guide. The deadline for submitting this form is 31 october. Change of science teacher at sevenoaks wealdchallenge letter year. You will need to apply for a secondary school place when your child is in year 6 at. 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. 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. Summer term ends on wednesday 22 july 2020 summer half term is.
Admissions criteria 2019 admission based on a catchment area. 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. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even if your child has multiple teachers. Kent grammar schools with an 11 plus entry are split into two distinct areas. 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. View weald of kent grammar schools profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. I understand it is not just that our students are supported to achieve excellent academic results, it is the resilience, strength of character and. I am enormously proud to be the headteacher of weald of kent grammar school. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge tn9, and offers grass pitches, and sports hall. Weald of kent grammar school 20172018 verification. Weald of kent grammar school the good schools guide. In 2017 tonbridges weald of kent grammar school opened a satellite site 10 miles away in sevenoaks. 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.
Weald of kent grammar school secondary school weald of. 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. 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. The application process explained in this book does not. Events highsted grammar school, sittingbourne, kent. Updates from maidstone, weald, malling, tonbridge and tunbridge wells schools. Previously known as tonbridge technical high school for girls, the school was established in its current form in 1982. These establishments are linked with weald of kent grammar school, urn. According to kent county council, the new building is an annexe of an existing girls grammar school, weald of kent in tonbridge, and therefore legal because grammars are still allowed to. 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. It became a 6th form college in the 80s and then combined to form part of harrow college. 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. New services from tonbridge grammar, weald of kent grammar and hillview schools service no.
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. This year world book day was celebrated at highsted on thursday 6 march. This does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but those who are eligible to receive them. 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. The school should give it to you if you request it in addition to the information on whether they have passed or not. 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 badged blouse twin pk for yrs 811 63225 reduced price. Parents evening system weald of kent grammar school. It is state funded school and operated by government. 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.
It was recorded as waldis in 3 and welde in 82, but the name harrow weald is not recorded until 1553. There are thirty two grammar schools in kent excluding medway. Weald of kent grammar school, kent, kent, united kingdom. It all started on sunday when staff and pupils arrived at school dressed as a book character. The fair access coordinated admissions office is based at. View the schooldash insights profile for this school subscribers only profile.
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 policy for 201920 admissions. Weald of kent grammar school, tudeley lane, tonbridge, kent tn9 2jp main site annexe weald of kent grammar school, seal hollow road, sevenoaks, kent tn 3sn lead school in kaizen teaching school alliance. As an exweald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. 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.
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