Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
School Name: Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Address: St John's Road Town/City: Tunbridge Wells County: Kent Postcode: TN4 9XB Telephone Number: 01892 529551 Website: http://www.twgsb.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Selective
Headteacher: Ms Amanda Simpson
Capacity: 1308
Gender: Boys
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1875 (97% boys & 3% girls)
Enrollment: 143% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.5%
URN: 118790
DfE Number: 886/4045
UKPRN: 10007076
UPRN: 10008662060
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tunbridge Wells (E07000116)
Constituency: Tunbridge Wells (E14001555)
Electoral Ward: Culverden (E05015804)
Easting & Northing: 558237E, 141498N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 9' 5.41" N 0° 15' 40.49" E
Plus Code: 9F325726+JF
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Ian Buckley - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2027.
- Mr Frank Yui Fai Cheung - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
- Mr Keith Ditcham - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 May 2026.
- Ms Lucia Cathryn Dormer - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2030.
- Dr Philip Drew - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 April 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 24 April 2028.
- Mr Peter Martin Fallon - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
- Ms Fiona Hawkes - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 October 2027.
- Mr David Madin - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 January 2026.
- Mrs Susie Martin - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2030.
- Mr Steve Paul Nash - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2030.
- Mrs Anna Pace - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
- Dr Ruth Pettifer - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
- Mr Bhaskar Shankar - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 3 October 2026.
- Ms Amanda Simpson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Clare Sinha - Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mr Stephen Peter Slade - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
- Mrs Petra Sluka - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2027.
- Ms Carolyn Steer - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2027.