Our Local Secondary Schools

Our pupils go on to a broad spectrum of different secondary schools. We pride ourselves on supporting parents to find the right match for their child. We are always happy to spend time with you looking at the options and discussing what will be best for your son or daughter. We have listed below the school that we have historically sent children on to; as you can see there are many to choose from. It is really important to visit on open days, as every school is different and has its own 'feel' and it is difficult to get a clear sense of this from a website or from other people's opinions. We would recommend visiting when your child is in Year 5, as the open days fall close together in Year 6, occasionally clashing, and tend to be held near to the end of the application window. Please do make an appointment to see Mr Hardwick & Mrs Burton if you would like further guidance or advice.

Grammar Schools

The Judd School

Highly selective boys' grammar school in Tonbridge.

The Skinners' School

Highly selective boys' grammar school in Tunbridge Wells.

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

Selective boys' grammar school in Tunbridge Wells.

Tonbridge Grammar School

Highly selective girls' grammar school in Tonbridge.

Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School

Selective girls' grammar school in Tunbridge Wells.

Weald of Kent Grammar School

Selective girls' grammar school in Tonbridge.

All Ability Schools

Knole Academy

All-ability academy in Sevenoaks.

Trinty School

All-ability Christian free school in Sevenoaks.

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

Church of England secondary school in Tunbridge Wells.

Hillview School for Girls

All-ability girls' school in Tonbridge.

The Hayesbrook School

All-ability boys' school in Tonbridge. 

Hugh Christie

All-ability Technical College.

Wrotham School

All-ability academy school.

Independent Schools

Sevenoaks School

Large co-educational independent secondary school in Sevenoaks.

Walthamstow Hall

Independent girls' school in Sevenoaks.

Radnor House

Independent secondary school in Sundridge.

KCC Secondary School Application Form

Secondary School open days/evenings 2024

Knole Academy (mixed)

Our Open Day will be taking place on 21 September 2024

To book your slot, please click on the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/920083463407?aff=oddtdtcreator

Trinity (mixed)

Please visit the school website to book a visit as they are offering tours in small groups for those who would like to see the school in person. These tours are strictly by appointment and are aimed at parents of children for the September 2025 intake. The Headteacher's talk will be at 8.45am on arrival, followed by a group tour. The morning will finish no later than 10.15am.

Dates are September 16^th 17^th 19^th 20^th 23^rd 24^th 26^th 27th

Wrotham (mixed)

The school currently is undergoing extensive building work so space is limited.  There is an open evening on Thursday 19^th September for September 2025 intake only please.  You will need to see the school website to book for one of the sessions:

1. 4-5pm
2. 5.15-6.15pm
3. 6.30-7.30pm

Weald of Kent Grammar (Girls)

Holding open events on:

Thursday 10^th October – Tonbridge and Sevenoaks

Tuesday 22^nd October – Sevenoaks

Wednesday 23^rd October – Tonbridge

Booking opens a month before the event – please see the website

Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar

No need to book – you can just turn up:

Open Evening: Thursday 26th September 2024

4:30pm to 7:30pm     Headteacher speaks at 5:30pm and 6:30pm

Open Morning: Monday 7th October 2024

10:40am to 12:30pm   Headteacher speaks at 12 noon

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

Sevenoaks Campus – visits can be booked through the school website for Wednesday 25^th Sept, 2^nd October, or 9^th October

Tunbridge Wells Campus - visits can be booked through the school website for Tuesday 24^th Sept, 1^st October, or 8^th October

Hadlow Rural Community

During the week commencing Monday 16th September we will be hosting Open morning Tours daily at 9.15 am and 11.25 am, please book one place per family via Eventbrite

Admission testing for Year 6 students will take place on Thursday 3rd October and Wednesday 9th October 2024 at 3.30pm and 4.15pm for admissions to HRCS in September 2025.  Please complete a supplementary information form (also available under the admissions section of our website) to book a place for your child and return it to contact@hrcschool.org

Our Open Evening Event will be taking place on Tuesday 15th October

• Please check with the school for times

Hillview School for Girls

No need to book

Open morning: Saturday 28^th September 10am – 12

Open evening: Thursday 24^th October 5.30 – 8.30pm 

The Judd Grammar

Please contact the school for information 01732 770880

Tonbridge Grammar(girls)

Open Morning 1 - Thursday 3 October 2024 - 9:30am – 12.30pm
Open Morning 2 - Thursday 10 October 2024 - 9:30am – 12.30pm
Open Morning 3 - Tuesday 15 October 2024 - 9:30am – 12.30pm 

Check the website for booking

Skinners’ Grammar (boys)

Open Evening - Thursday 26th September 2024  4PM - 7PM

All year groups.  Booking is not required for this event. 

Year 6 Open Mornings - Monday 21st October and Tuesday 22nd October

Bookings will open on Monday 7th October

Bennett Memorial Diocesan, Tunbridge Wells

On Tuesday 24th September, Thursday 26th September and Wednesday 2nd October from 5.30pm-8pm, we welcome pupils and their parents to visit the school, meet with teachers and existing students

Leigh Academy Hayesbrook School/Hugh Christie

• Thursday 19th September, 5pm - 7pm
  Open Evening
• Tuesday 24th September, 9am - 10:15am
  Open Morning
• Wednesday 25th September, 9am - 10:15am
  Open Morning
• Thursday 26th September, 9am - 10:15am
  Open Morning
• Friday 4th October, 9am - 10:15am
  Open Morning
• Friday 18th October, 9am - 10:15am
  Open Morning

Maidstone Girls grammar

• Wednesday, 2nd October 2024: between 1.35pm – 3.25pm – Open Afternoon
• Monday, 21st October 2024: between 9.05pm – 11.05am Open Morning
• Tuesday, 22nd October 2024: between 9.05am – 11.05am Open Morning
• Tuesday, 15th October 2024 between 16.30 – 19.30 Open Evening – Booking opening in September

Invicta Grammar for Girls, Maidstone

Thursday 3^rd October 6-9pm

Thursday 17^th October 9-11am (Yr5/6)

Friday 18^th October 9-11am (Yr6)

Please see school website to book

Maidstone Boys Grammar

Thursday 17^th October 9-10.30am

Monday 21^st October 9-10.30am

Thursday 24^th October 3.30-7.30pm

No booking required

The Malling School

Please contact the school for information 01732 840995

Oakwood Park Grammar (boys)

Saturday 5^th October 2024 – 09:00 13:00 (last tour 12:15)

Tuesday 8^th October 2024 09:00 – 11:00

Wednesday 9^th October 2024 09:00 – 11:00

Friday 11^th October 2024 09:00 – 11:00

Tuesday 15^th October 2024 09:00 – 11:00

Wednesday 16^th October 2024 09:00 – 11:00

Simon Stock Catholic School, Maidstone

Please contact the school for information 01622 754551