Tiffin School
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6RL · Kingston upon Thames · Grammar school
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5th of 11 secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 147 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.5/10 among them, against 9.8/10 nationally. 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 | 52 | 35% | 1.83 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 100.0 · 100 | 30% | 3.01 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.86 · 95 | 25% | 2.39 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 83.1 · 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.
Tiffin School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2022. In 2024/25, 98.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 79.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.86 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.1 out of 10 among them, against 9.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in basketball, rugby, and skiing, and join the choir. Trips include a biology field trip to Pembroke, geography to Iceland, modern language exchanges in Europe, history visits in Britain and abroad, classics to Greece, Italy or North Africa, a physics visit to CERN, choir tours to China, Australia and New Zealand, and Duke of Edinburgh adventures in Wales.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,478 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,400. 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.
Worth asking on a visit
What support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Tiffin School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils are “rightly proud” and benefit from an “ambitious curriculum” that supports high achievement. Leaders are praised for their commitment to the ‘whole child’, ensuring pupils are well-prepared for later life through extensive extra-curricular opportunities and careers guidance. While the quality of education and leadership are judged as Good, behaviour, personal development, and sixth-form provision are rated Outstanding.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “exemplary attitudes towards their learning” and behave “exceptionally well”, treating others with “respect and kindness”.
- The sixth form is of an “exceptional standard”, with students receiving excellent support for university applications and personal development.
- Staff possess “strong subject knowledge”, enabling pupils to learn very well and debate their learning confidently in many subjects.
- There is a “vast range of extra-curricular opportunities” that play an important role in supporting pupils’ mental health and well-being.
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff clear on raising concerns and pupils feeling safe.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure the curriculum in all subjects identifies core knowledge, as it is “not equally strong in all subjects” (e.g., computing in Years 8 and 9).
- Leaders and governors should focus more sharply on identifying the most important school priorities and monitoring relevant information.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective” and that pupils are safe and feel safe.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.2 |
| 2024/25 | 79.1 |
| 2025/26 | 83.1 |
| 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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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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