Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys: 11+ test and key dates

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is a boys grammar school in Tunbridge Wells. It selects pupils with the Kent Test (GL Assessment).

Checked Mon 9 Nov 2026. Dates can change, so confirm them with the school.

Location
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XB
Pupils
Boys, 300 places in Year 7
Entrance test
Kent Test (GL Assessment)
From entry 2028
The test will be written by Quest Assessments instead.
Subjects tested
English, maths and reasoning, plus an unmarked writing task
Pass mark
Kent Test pass (grammar assessed); Kent Test score not used for ranking
Test run by
Kent Test (Kent County Council)
Links
School website · Admissions page

Key dates

For entry in September 2028

Thu 8 Jul 2027, 16:00Open evening (Tunbridge Wells campus) Source

For entry in September 2027

Mon 1 Jun 2026Kent Test registration opens Source · shared by all schools in the area
Wed 1 Jul 2026Kent Test registration closes Source · shared by all schools in the area
Wed 1 Jul 2026Access arrangements (SEN) requests close Source · shared by all schools in the area
Tue 1 Sep 2026Secondary applications open Source · shared by all schools in the area
Thu 10 Sep 2026Kent Test (pupils at Kent primary schools) Source · shared by all schools in the area
Sat 12 Sep 2026 to Sun 13 Sep 2026Kent Test (pupils not at a Kent primary school) Source · shared by all schools in the area
Wed 23 Sep 2026, 08:50Open morning (Sevenoaks campus) Source
Wed 30 Sep 2026, 08:50Open morning (Sevenoaks campus) Source
Wed 7 Oct 2026, 08:50Open morning (Sevenoaks campus) Source
Fri 9 Oct 2026, 08:50Open morning (Tunbridge Wells campus) Source
Thu 15 Oct 2026Kent Test results Source · shared by all schools in the area
Tue 20 Oct 2026, 08:50Open morning (Tunbridge Wells campus) Source
Wed 21 Oct 2026, 08:50Open morning (Sevenoaks campus) Source
Mon 2 Nov 2026, 23:59Secondary application deadline Source · shared by all schools in the area
Mon 7 Dec 2026Last date for changes to applications before offer day Source · shared by all schools in the area
Mon 1 Mar 2027National offer day Source · shared by all schools in the area
Mon 15 Mar 2027Accept or decline your offer Source · shared by all schools in the area
Tue 13 Apr 2027Appeal deadline (to be heard before September) Source · shared by all schools in the area
Tue 27 Apr 2027Kent reallocation offer day Source · shared by all schools in the area

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Dates come from the school, the council or the test organiser, and were checked on Mon 9 Nov 2026. They can change, so confirm them on the school's admissions page before relying on them.

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