Grammar schools in Kingston upon Thames

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial Team

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The Royal Borough of Kingston upon ThamesKingston upon Thames: NameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Tiffin Girls' School.The source says: Inner Area: the named electoral wards within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon ThamesView the official source has a grammar school for boys and one for girls, and each runs its own test in two stages. Tiffin SchoolTiffin School: NameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tiffin School.The source says: Tiffin School is an academy school and therefore is its own admissions authority.View the official source is for boysTiffin School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tiffin School.The source says: Tiffin School is a selective school for boys and places will be offered to boys on the basis of ability.View the official source, and its papers come from QuestTiffin School: Test family by entry year (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tiffin School.The source says: We work in partnership with Quest to set our Year 7 Entrance Tests. This collaboration ensures we have access to leading edge test design and the best emerging practice in the field. Each year we work with Quest to create a bespoke test specifically for Tiffin, which also changes annually.View the official source. The Tiffin Girls’ SchoolThe Tiffin Girls’ School: NameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Tiffin Girls' School.The source says: The Tiffin Girls’ School (hereafter referred to as ‘the School’) is an academy and therefore is its own admissions authority.View the official source is for girlsThe Tiffin Girls’ School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Tiffin Girls' School.The source says: The School is a selective school for girls and places will be offered to girls on the basis of ability.View the official source, with papers from The Tiffin Girls’ School (papers set and marked by the school)The Tiffin Girls’ School: Test family by entry year (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against The Tiffin Girls' School.The source says: The papers are set and marked by the school.View the official source. Both stages fall in the autumn of Year 6. For 2027 entry, Stage Two is on 12 November 2026Tiffin School 2027 entry: Stage2Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Tiffin School.The source says: 12th November 2026 Stage Two tests for those invited.View the official source at Tiffin School and on 7 November 2026The Tiffin Girls’ School 2027 entry: Stage2Checked 9 Oct 2026 against The Tiffin Girls' School.The source says: | Saturday 7 November 2026 | Stage Two test for those invited |View the official source at Tiffin Girls'. Before that comes the council deadline, 31 October 2026Kingston upon Thames 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against The Tiffin Girls' School.The source says: | Saturday 31 October 2026 | Deadline to complete your local authority application form (the CAF Deadline) |View the official source.

The schools

Schools in Kingston upon Thames

The Kingston upon Thames 11+, step by step

Listed A to Z by school name.

The Tiffin Girls’ SchoolGirls
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180 places, 2027 entry
Tiffin SchoolBoys
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180 places, 2027 entry

How places are given at the Tiffin schools

Stage One at both schools covers English and mathsTiffin School 2027 entry: Stage1 subjectsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tiffin School.The source says: The Stage One Test will consist of English and Maths questions that are marked by computer.View the official source, in multiple choiceTiffin School 2027 entry: Stage1 formatChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tiffin School.The source says: The Stage One Tests (multiple choice and marked by computer) are scheduled for Friday, 2 October 2026.View the official source form. Only children invited after Stage One sit Stage Two, which uses written answersTiffin School 2027 entry: Stage2 formatChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tiffin School.The source says: The Stage Two Tests assess English and Maths and are similar in length to the Stage One Tests. They require hand written answers, and some questions on the English paper will require longer written answers.View the official source. At Tiffin Girls', Stage Two covers English, comprehension, creative writing and mathsThe Tiffin Girls’ School 2027 entry: Stage2 subjectsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Tiffin Girls' School.The source says: The stage two tests are in English and maths and are similar in length to the stage one tests. They require written answers and some questions on the English paper will need longer written answers. The English paper includes a reading comprehension task and a creative writing task.View the official source.

Each school decides its own admissions: Tiffin School (the academy is its own admissions authority)Tiffin School: Admission authorityChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tiffin School.The source says: Tiffin School is an academy school and therefore is its own admissions authority.View the official source, and The Tiffin Girls’ School (the academy is its own admissions authority)The Tiffin Girls’ School: Admission authorityChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Tiffin Girls' School.The source says: The Tiffin Girls’ School (hereafter referred to as ‘the School’) is an academy and therefore is its own admissions authority.View the official source. Final results are due Early March 2027Tiffin School 2027 entry: Final results dateChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tiffin School.The source says: Early March 2027 Test outcomes released and emailed to parents who have not been offered a place at Tiffin School.View the official source at Tiffin School and 2 March 2027The Tiffin Girls’ School 2027 entry: Final results dateChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Tiffin Girls' School.The source says: | Tuesday 2 March 2027 | Stage Two test results emailed by the school to parents of children who have not been offered a higher preference school and are on the waiting list |View the official source at Tiffin Girls'.

Which council handles your application

Both Tiffin schools are in the Pan-London Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme; families apply through their own home local authority.Kingston upon Thames: Pan london schemeChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tiffin School.The source says: Tiffin School is part of the Pan-London Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme.View the official source The test sign-up is a separate form at each school. Kingston’s children’s services, including school admissions information and appeals, are delivered by Achieving for Children (AfC).Kingston upon Thames: Council admissions providerChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.The source says: Achieving for Children (AfC) delivers children's services in Kingston and Richmond. Find information about school admissions, appealing a school place, changing schools and more on the AfC website.View the official source National Offer Day for 2027 entry is 1 March 2027, 5pmKingston upon Thames 2027 entry: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Tiffin Girls' School.The source says: Your local authority will email an offer for a secondary school place after 5.00pm on 1 March 2027, National Offer Day.View the official source.

Where to find the dates

Stage One results for 2027 entry are due on or around Friday 16 October 2026Tiffin School 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Tiffin School.The source says: Invitations to sit the Stage Two Test will be sent on or around Friday 16th October 2026.View the official source at Tiffin School and on 14 October 2026The Tiffin Girls’ School 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Tiffin Girls' School.The source says: Invitations to sit the Stage Two Test will be sent on or around Wednesday 14 October 2026.View the official source at Tiffin Girls'. For 2028 entry, registration opening dates are Tiffin School 2028 entry: Registration opensNot yet published by Tiffin School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: 16-19 Bursary PolicyAdmissions Arrangements for Entry in the Academic Year 2026-27Admissions Arrangements for Entry in the Academic Year 2027-28Accessibility Policy and PlanView the official source (Tiffin School) and The Tiffin Girls’ School 2028 entry: Registration opensNot yet published by The Tiffin Girls' School; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: Admissions Policy for 2027 Admissions Policy for 2026 Summary Guidance 2027 Admissions FAQs 2027 Timetable for Admission Appeals 2026 - 27 Admissions information 2024-26View the official source (Tiffin Girls'). Every date sits on our Kingston dates page, and the Kingston 11+ guide explains both tests.