A warm welcome

to our co-educational Sixth Form

Our academically rigorous, OFSTED rated ‘outstanding’, curriculum is designed to inspire, challenge and grow minds. Here, students understand the wider world context of their learning and how they learn, develop 'higher-education ready' research skills and demonstrate that they are agents for change.

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A high performing school

World class results

TGS remains one of the most academically successful schools in the country and a leading school for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. We are proud that our students’ superb examination results meant that our Sixth Form was placed 3rd in the UK in the 'Top State Secondary School for IB' category in the 2023 Times Parent Power report.

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A super-curricular programme

Designed to tie in with interests and career aspirations

Each student’s personalised programme adds a different lens to learning, providing students with a deeper understanding that universities and future employers value. Students also develop career specific and leadership skills.

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A springboard to the future

Every year students leave us for top UK and world class universities

Each student receives tailored careers education, Higher Education application support, destination specific support (eg Medicine, Oxbridge, Law, STEM) to support them to their chosen post TGS destination.

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Get the IB advantage

IB learners learn how to learn

They have a clear understanding of how their knowledge from different subjects is interlinked and can be used to solve real world challenges. Find out more about the IB Diploma, how it has benefited current students and alumni and how universities really value it.

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You at the heart of everything we do

A personalised Sixth Form experience

As a smaller sixth form, we know each student and their aspirations very well and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. Each experience and the support we provide is truly tailored to each student.

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Inspired and supported all the way

By a community of specialists

Whether it a members of our engaged alumni community speaking on a specific topic or mentoring students for entrance exams, visiting lecturers, our dedicated UCAS co-ordinator, careers team or our wellbeing team there is a specialist to help and guide in every context.

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Sixth Form Life

The IBarn is our dedicated Sixth Form Centre.

It is at the centre of the school site and a place for our Sixth Form students to study independently and relax.

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Be inspired by a wide range of guest speakers

Our programme of visiting speakers and ‘in conversation’ programme widens horizons and allows students to hear experts in a wide variety of spheres.

Recent guests have included:

Dr Anna Maguire from the History Department at University College and is a Lecturer in Public History and is a historian of migration, war and empire in twentieth century Britain and the British Empire. She is currently working on a history of sanctuary for refugees in Britain from 1950 to 2000.
Dr Stephen Law from Oxford University who visited school to deliver an inspiring Philosophy talk on the mind-body problem in Philosophy, and whether the mind is a separate entity or if it is simply a physical brain function.

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A Year in the Life of our Sixth Form

This video provides a round up of life in our Sixth Form 22-23...

Debate

The Debating Society meet weekly and learn a range of debating formats, including British Parliamentary and World Schools. The teams regularly enter competitions, including the Oxford and Cambridge University competitions.

Image credit ESU/David Harrison

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Research

The Extended Essay gives students the unique opportunity to conduct independent research on a topic in which they have a special interest - it is comparable to a ‘dissertation’ at university level. It is an inquiry-based experience that is guided by students’ personal engagement and interest in the topic that they select to explore.

Hear students talk about their essays

Achieve

Congratulations to our Class of 2023 whose results continue Tonbridge Grammar School’s strong record of achievement as an all IB Diploma Sixth Form. 

Key points: 

The Tonbridge Grammar School average awarded IB point score is 36.45; well above the 2023 UK average score of 34.67 and the 2023 global average score of 30.24 points. 
31 (28%) students are celebrating point scores of 40 and above (40 points is above the equivalent of 4 A*at A Level). 
43 (39%) of this year’s Diploma graduates achieved totals of 39 points or above - the equivalent of 3A* at A Level, placing them in the highest echelons of UK academic achievement. 
3 students scored an impressive 44 points.

6 students gained 43 points. 
5 students were awarded 42 points.

Examination Results

Hear our students speak

Students talk about what they enjoy most about the Sixth Form at Tonbridge Grammar School.

Medsoc

Run by a senior teacher with more than 15 years of experience in supporting medical school applicationsTonbridge Grammar School has a comprehensive programme for aspiring medics, dentists and vets designed to support, inspire and challenge them during their journey from school to medical school.

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