The Tiffin Girls' School
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PL · Kingston upon Thames · Grammar school
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2nd 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 — 9.8/10 against 284 of them, against 9.9/10 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 | 88 | 35% | 3.07 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 100.0 · 100 | 30% | 2.99 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 1.06 · 98 | 25% | 2.46 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 86.0 · 100 | 10% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Tiffin Girls' School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 99.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 85.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +1.06 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 (9.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in January 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the Duke of Edinburgh and Young Enterprise clubs, play badminton and hockey, and participate in the LTA Wimbledon Ball Girl programme. Music is central, with ensembles including the Sinfonia, Symphony Orchestra, and Concert Orchestra. An after-school club is available, and pupils take part in a Choir Tour.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,267 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,001. 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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What Ofsted said about The Tiffin Girls' School
Overview
The inspection describes The Tiffin Girls' School as a "remarkable school" where pupils receive a "first-class education" and "world-class educational experience." Leaders have established an environment characterised by "high ambition and unwavering expectations," resulting in "superb" pupil achievement and "exceptional" attendance across all year groups.
Strengths
- Pupils’ achievement is "superb," with "deep body of knowledge" and "advanced skills" that allow them to apply learning "confidently and consistently" across all subjects.
- Attendance is "exceptional" due to a "supportive and ambitious environment," with rates of persistent absence having "fallen significantly" through personalised support.
- The curriculum is "bold, deeply ambitious and coherently sequenced," with "highly trained staff" providing "superb subject knowledge" and impactful teaching.
- Personal development is "exceptional," featuring "extraordinary opportunities" for leadership, enrichment, and careers guidance that help pupils form "ambitious career plans."
- Relationships are built on "trust and magnificent levels of mutual respect," creating a "highly conducive" classroom culture where poor behaviour is "exceptionally rare."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should "maximise the effectiveness of their systems and processes to gather and share the right information about pupils facing barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing," to drive a "transformational impact for all pupils."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.8 |
| 2024/25 | 85.3 |
| 2025/26 | 86.0 |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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