The Judd School
Brook Street, Tonbridge, TN9 2PN
Ofsted inspection
Rated across 5 areas
Inspected 11/03/2025 · Ofsted no longer gives a single grade
See the Ofsted ratingsPupils
1499
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
Pupils
1499
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Wood
Type
Grammar
Ofsted
Rated across 5 areas
Local authority
Kent
Sixth form
Yes
About The Judd School
The Judd School is a boys grammar school based in Tonbridge for children aged 11 to 18. It has roughly 1499 pupils on roll. That makes it one of the larger grammar schools in Tonbridge on our figures. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. There is a sixth form on site, so students can stay on for post-16 study. Mr Jonathan Wood leads the school.
Inspection at a glance
At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 11 March 2025, The Judd School was judged Outstanding. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.
How the school is performing
At A level the published average grade is A- (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 4.6%, which is attendance of about 95.4% (2024/25). Around 2.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.
Getting a place at The Judd School
The Judd School is selective, so a place depends on the Kent Test as well as the usual application. You register for the Kent Test in the summer before Year 6 and then name the school on the common application form by 31 October. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.
SEND at a glance
The Judd School is described in the published data as a mainstream school with resourced provision. Named areas of need it supports include Autism. Recorded provision: Resourced provision: resourced provision capacity 22; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.
The Judd School contact details and location
You will find The Judd School at Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PN. The school office can be reached on 01732 770880. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted did not give a single overall grade at this inspection (its policy from September 2024).
Quality of Education
How well pupils are taught and what they learn
Behaviour and Attitudes
How pupils behave and their attitude to learning
Personal Development
Support for pupils' wider growth and wellbeing
Leadership and Management
How well the school is run
Sixth Form
Quality of post-16 education
Based on the Ofsted inspection of 11/03/2025.
The Judd School admissions and catchment area
This is a Kent grammar school
To be considered for a place at The Judd School, your child needs to sit the Kent Test in September of Year 6. Places are offered on academic ability, with distance and siblings used as tie-breakers.
Official links
Dates and criteria change each year - always confirm with the school and Kent County Council. KCC school admissions →
How to apply
1. Register for the Kent Test
Register with Kent County Council in Year 5. For the September 2026 test (September 2027 entry) registration opened on Monday 1 June 2026 and closed on Wednesday 1 July 2026. Registration is free and done online through KCC.
2. Sit the test (September, Year 6)
Two multiple-choice papers - English & maths, plus reasoning - and an unmarked writing exercise. Pupils at a Kent primary school sit it on Thursday 10 September 2026; everyone else sits it at a Kent test centre on the weekend of 12 and 13 September 2026.
3. Get the result (October)
Results day is Thursday 15 October 2026, before the 31 October secondary application deadline.
4. Apply through KCC (by 31 October)
List The Judd School on your KCC Secondary Common Application Form. You can list up to 4 schools in preference order.
5. National Offer Day (1 March)
You'll be told your allocated school by email. If 1 March falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day - for 2026 entry KCC emailed offers on Monday 2 March 2026. Appeals open shortly after.
Didn't get a place? You can appeal
If The Judd School is not offered on National Offer Day, you can appeal the decision. For 2026 entry, secondary appeals had to be lodged by Monday 30 March 2026 and were heard by Wednesday 17 June 2026. The appeal is heard by an independent panel and is free to submit.
How to appeal a school offerThe Judd School results and attendance
KS2 results
N/A
A-Level results
Average grade · 2024/25
Attendance
Free school meals
SEND support at The Judd School
SEND setting
Mainstream school with resourced provision
SEND provision
Resourced provision: resourced provision capacity 22; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Specialisms
- Autism
For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.
Wraparound care and nursery at The Judd School
Nursery
No
Breakfast club
Please check with the school
After-school club
Please check with the school
The Judd School term dates: Kent standard term dates for 2026/27
These are Kent County Council's standard term dates. Your school may use different dates and INSET days, so check the school's website before making plans.
Autumn 1 · 2026
1 Sep-23 Oct
Autumn 2 · 2026
2 Nov-18 Dec
Spring 1 · 2027
4 Jan-12 Feb
Spring 2 · 2027
22 Feb-25 Mar
Summer 1 · 2027
12 Apr-28 May
Summer 2 · 2027
7 Jun-21 Jul
The Judd School: frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a place at The Judd School?
Register your child for the Kent Test in the summer before Year 6, then name The Judd School on the secondary common application form by 31 October. Offers are made on National Offer Day in March.
What is The Judd School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Judd School Outstanding at its inspection on 11 March 2025. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.
How big is The Judd School and what ages does it take?
The Judd School has around 1499 pupils on roll and covers ages 11 to 18. It is a single-sex school for boys.
What SEND support does The Judd School offer?
The Judd School is recorded as a mainstream school with resourced provision. Named areas of need include Autism. The school's SEN information report has the current detail and is linked in the SEND section of this page.
What are The Judd School's term dates and INSET days?
The Judd School follows the standard Kent pattern for 2026/27, set out term by term on this page. INSET days are set by the school itself, so confirm them on the school's own calendar.
Where is The Judd School and how do I contact the school?
The Judd School is at Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PN. The office number is 01732 770880. A map and directions are on this page.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed Summer 2026.
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