ADMISSION TO YEAR 7 SEPTEMBER 2012

As a result of the reallocation of places on 10th April, the cut off scores for TGS are now:

In area applicants                    409 (distance of 1.5 miles)

Out of area applicants              412 (distance of 11.1 miles)

Registration forms will be sent as soon as possible and Induction Information will be made available in June.

Any further declined places will be reallocated direct by the school as and if they occur.

APPEALS FOR YEAR 7 ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2012

Appeals for TGS should be lodged with the Admissions Officer Mrs Gailey by 30th March. There is no need to send complete paperwork at this stage, a simple statement of intention to appeal is sufficient.

An Independent Appeal Panel will sit at the school each day starting from Thursday 24th May. Individual dates and times will be arranged with parents early in May and final paperwork will be sent to all parties by 11th May. Information or evidence submitted after this point will be accepted but the panel may decide, depending on its significance and the possible need for an adjournment, not to consider it at the hearing. Please do not submit examples of your daughter’s work as part of your appeal as the Panel is unable to make assessments.
Appellants will be advised of the outcome of their hearing by the Panel Clerk within 5 school days of the last hearing.

VISITING THE SCHOOL

Monthly group tours (November to April) can be booked via admissions@tgs.kent.sch.uk and next available date is in November. We are sorry but we are unable to arrange individual tours.

The next Open Morning is on Thursday 28th June 9.30am -12pm. There is no need to book but please note that there will be no parking available on site. Please use the town centre car parks and make your way to the school on foot (allow 15-20 minutes).  If you are a disabled badge holder please contact the school.

Dates for open events in the autumn are:

  • Thursday 4th October 2012-Open Morning 9.30am-12.00pm
  • Wednesday 24th October 2012-Open Evening 5.30pm-8.30pm
  • Thursday 25th October 2012-Open Morning 9.30am-12.00pm

Further details of these will be available in due course.

Please note that if you would like to enter your daughter for the Kent Test for entry in September 2013 you will need to register her via the KCC website between Friday 1st June 2012 and Monday 2nd July 2012.

IN-YEAR ENTRY TO THE SCHOOL

The school is full in all year groups however if you would like to make an application you are welcome to do so via the KCC In Year Admission Scheme, details of which are available here http://www.kent.gov.uk/education_and_learning/school_education/applying_for_a_school_place/in_year_admissions.aspx

Girls will be expected to sit pre-admission tests to assess suitability and it is likely that suitable applicants will need to appeal. Any appeal will be held within 30 school days of it being lodged and appellants will be given at least 10 days’ notice of the hearing.