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Hillview School for Girls

Secondary · Academy converter · Tonbridge, TN9 2HE

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,112 of 3,312

Better than 66% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,120 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Hillview School for Girls Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,500 of 1,460 places
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Hilary Burkett
TrustHILLVIEW SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137104.

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 score49.14746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.3%65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.7%47.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths6.2%15.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths72%61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4225--

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 entry34.7234.8735
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.4536.1435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better0.9%17.3%17.5%
A-level progress score0.17--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study231--
Average applied general gradeDist---

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,500
Girls1,437
Boys63
Eligible for free school meals15.3%
First language not English7.5%
SEN support263
EHC plan26
Average class size25.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80.1%
Other White
6.7%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other mixed
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Indian
1%
Chinese
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
African
0.6%
Irish
0.5%

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 schoolKentEngland
Overall absence9.8%7.8%8%
Persistent absence25.6%21.9%21.6%
Severe absence5.2%3.2%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)235
Applications (Year 7)740
First preference applications (Year 7)222
First preference offers (Year 7)186
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)23

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,460
Pupils on roll1,534
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places416
Sixth form pupils on roll397

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adult13.5
Teachers (FTE)88.05
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.23
Support staff (FTE)74.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2588.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2581.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.9

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate13.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4%
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 destination95.8%
Staying in education88.4%
School sixth form58.3%
Further education29.6%
Apprenticeship4.2%
Employment3.2%
Not sustained2.8%
Sixth form college0%

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 destination84.8%
Higher education44.8%
Employment29.1%
Not sustained11.5%
Further education6.1%
Apprenticeship4.8%

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

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Frequently asked questions about Hillview School for Girls

What is Hillview School for Girls's Ofsted rating?

Hillview School for Girls is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Dec 2013.

How does Hillview School for Girls rank in England?

Hillview School for Girls ranks 1,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 66% of schools) and 1,120 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Hillview School for Girls?

Hillview School for Girls has 1,500 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,460.

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.