Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
Surbiton, KT6 7EY · Kingston upon Thames · secondary school
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4th of 11 secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.9/10 against 882 of them, against 8.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 58.2 · 79 | 30% | 2.37 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.87 · 96 | 25% | 2.39 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 55.0 · 85 | 10% | 0.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in 2023. In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 57.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.87 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,529 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,477. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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How does the school support pupils in maintaining the high progress scores seen in recent data?
What Ofsted said about Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
Overview
Tolworth Girls’ School and Sixth Form continues to be an outstanding school, maintaining high standards since its previous inspection. The report highlights a community where pupils’ welfare is prioritised with "utmost care" and where leaders are deeply committed to supporting mental health and emotional well-being.
Strengths
- The school delivers a "consistently ambitious curriculum" where teachers are "highly effective" in ensuring all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can access learning and make strong progress.
- Pupils demonstrate "exemplary" behaviour in "calm" classrooms, valuing the "consistency and fairness" with which teachers uphold high expectations and manage conduct.
- There is a "clear culture of reading for pleasure," with teachers swiftly identifying and supporting pupils to build confidence in reading skills, vocabulary, and fluency.
- The school offers an "exceptional personal development programme," including the ‘Tolworth Way’ and a wide range of extra-curricular activities that boost cultural understanding and character.
- Leaders prioritise staff well-being through a culture of "open feedback and healthy challenge," ensuring decisions are consistently made in the interest of pupils.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating an open culture that puts pupils’ interests first.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.8 |
| 2024/25 | 57.5 |
| 2025/26 | 55.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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