1
Tonbridge Grammar School
Tonbridge • Kent • TN9 2JR
1
7 Nov 2019
Top 10 Secondary schools in Tonbridge and Malling
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2021)
This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the district of Tonbridge and Malling. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
11
Outstanding
2
Good
5
Median inspection year
2021
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 20% · G: 50% · RI: 30% · I: 0%
2
The Judd School
Tonbridge • Kent • TN9 2PN
1
5 Jun 2015
3
The Malling School
West Malling • Kent • ME19 6DH
2
25 May 2023
4
Leigh Academy Tonbridge
Tonbridge • Kent • TN9 2PH
2
25 Jan 2023
5
Aylesford School
Aylesford • Kent • ME20 7JU
2
31 May 2020
6
Wrotham School
Sevenoaks • Kent • TN15 7RD
2
17 Jun 2019
7
Hillview School for Girls
Tonbridge • Kent • TN9 2HE
2
21 Jan 2014
8
Hadlow Rural Community School
Hadlow • Kent • TN11 0AU
3
17 Sep 2024
9
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Tonbridge • Kent • TN10 4PU
3
27 Nov 2023
10
The Holmesdale School
Snodland • Kent • ME6 5HS
3
13 Sep 2021
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Weald of Kent Grammar School Not judged • Nov 2024