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Tiffin School

Secondary · Academy converter · Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6RL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#6 of 3,312

Better than 99% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#51 of 2,536

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Tiffin School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,478 of 1,400 places
GenderBoys
Religious characterChristian
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Garth Williams
TrustTIFFIN SCHOOL
Local authorityKingston upon Thames
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136910.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Attainment 8 score83.159.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths100%81.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths100%68.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths90.6%37.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths100%79%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4180--

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 schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Average points per A-level entry49.3640.0635
Average A-level gradeA--
Average points, best three A-levels49.5340.5335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsA--
AAB or better66.7%36.1%17.5%
A-level progress score0.1--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study277--
Average applied general gradez--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,478
Girls181
Boys1,297
Eligible for free school meals3.2%
First language not English31.7%
SEN support45
EHC plan11
Average class size22.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
24.2%
Indian
21.3%
Other White
12.5%
Other mixed
11.2%
Other Asian
8.1%
Chinese
6%
White and Asian
5.8%
Other ethnic group
4.7%
Pakistani
2.6%
African
0.9%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence3.8%5.9%8%
Persistent absence4.2%13.9%21.6%
Severe absence0.3%1.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)195
Applications (Year 7)784
First preference applications (Year 7)479
First preference offers (Year 7)185
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)581

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,400
Pupils on roll1,461
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places500
Sixth form pupils on roll546

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.4
Pupils per adult16.3
Teachers (FTE)84.79
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.69
Support staff (FTE)57.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2583.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2570.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.5

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 destination100%
Staying in education100%
School sixth form96.8%
Sixth form college1.6%
Further education0.5%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustained0%

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 destination91.3%
Higher education82.2%
Employment7.5%
Not sustained4%
Apprenticeship0.8%
Further education0.4%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Tiffin School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableKingston Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miNot applicableEducare Small SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryKing Athelstan Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAlexandra Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston HillVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt John's C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Agatha's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Tiffin School

What is Tiffin School's Ofsted rating?

Tiffin School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2022.

How does Tiffin School rank in England?

Tiffin School ranks 6 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 99% of schools) and 51 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

How many pupils attend Tiffin School?

Tiffin School has 1,478 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,400.

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.