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The Judd School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Tonbridge, TN9 2PN

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#33 of 3,312

Better than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#89 of 2,536

Better than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Judd School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,541
GenderBoys
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Jonathan Wood
Local authorityKent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118843.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.78.3, better than England, better than Kent4746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.100%, better than England, better than Kent65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.99%, better than England, better than Kent47.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.73.8%, better than England, better than Kent15.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths100%, better than England, better than Kent61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4191--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.47.62, better than England, better than Kent34.8735
Average A-level gradeA---
Average points, best three A-levels47.85, better than England, better than Kent36.1435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsA---
AAB or better62.2%, better than England, better than Kent17.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.13, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study272--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,541
Girls196
Boys1,345
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.2.5%
First language not English15.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,423
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25523
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.36
Average class size23.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
50%
Indian
15.4%
Other mixed
10%
Other White
8.7%
White and Asian
3.8%
African
2.1%
Other ethnic group
2%
Chinese
1.7%
Other Asian
1.6%
Pakistani
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)87.71
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.18
Support staff (FTE)50.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2586
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2580.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.179
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.995
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.400
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.168
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)314

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Kent7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.5%, better than England, better than Kent21.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better than Kent3.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.100%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.100%
School sixth form99.5%
Further education0.5%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.5%
Higher education80.1%
Employment10.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.3%
Apprenticeship2.5%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Judd School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySussex Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miSecondaryLeigh Academy TonbridgeAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryTonbridge Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryRoyal Rise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySlade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing ImpairmentCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryWeald of Kent Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryHillview School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableTonbridge SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryBishop Chavasse Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.2 miNot applicableHilden Oaks Preparatory School and NurseryOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about The Judd School

What is The Judd School's Ofsted rating?

The Judd School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 11 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Judd School rank in England?

The Judd School ranks 33 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 99% of schools) and 89 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are The Judd School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 99% of pupils at The Judd School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 78.3 (England 46.2).

What are The Judd School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Judd School was A-, and 62.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Judd School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Judd School made 179 offers from 995 applications (5.6 per offer), and 168 of 400 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Judd School?

The Judd School has 1,541 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Judd School?

The Judd School had 1,423 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Judd School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Judd School has a sixth form with 523 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Judd School?

At The Judd School, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Judd School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Judd School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 7.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.