The Judd School
Tonbridge, Kent · Boys · 11-18 (co-educational sixth form)
Reviewed against the school’s own admissions policy · September 2026
The Judd School, Tonbridge — a selective boys' grammar school. Kent Test admissions, catchment areas, and what to check before applying.
Key facts
| Gender intake | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 (co-educational sixth form) |
| Admissions test | Kent Test |
| Year 7 places (PAN) | 180 |
| Official website | www.judd.online/ |
The entrance test
Every applicant sits the first stage; each step below narrows to the last.
Sit the Kent Test
One test, taken once, shared by every Kent grammar school
Assessed suitable for grammar school
Against the county-wide selective standard
Ranked within your area by aggregate score
Places offered
157 Inner Area, 23 Outer Area
A voluntary-aided boys' grammar school. Boys must sit the Kent Test and be assessed suitable for grammar school entry, then places are allocated by the school's own oversubscription criteria via the Kent County Council process.
How places are decided
Priority order when the school is oversubscribed. The small categories are settled first.
- 1An EHCP naming the school
- 2Looked-after & previously looked-after boys in the area
- 3Free School Meals / Pupil Premium, by score
- 4Remaining boys by aggregate Kent Test scoremost places
Catchment & priority area
Area-based priority
Places are split between an Inner Area of specific Kent postcodes and an Outer Area covering the rest of the UK — check the school's current admissions policy for the exact postcode list, as these boundaries can change between cycles.
Key dates
The same timetable for every Kent grammar school. Confirm the current year with KCC.
1 June – 1 July
Register for the Kent Test with KCC
Early September
Test sat, in Year 6
15 October
Results released
1 March
National offer day
Always verify against the school’s own current admissions policy — criteria, catchment boundaries and places-available can all change between admissions cycles, and The Judd School’s own website is the authoritative source, not this page.
All Kent grammar schools use the same county-wide test — see the format, timeline and registration process. For the wider picture of grammar schools across England, see UK Grammar Schools: List, Competition & Results.
Common questions about The Judd School
Does The Judd School have a catchment area?
Yes. Around 157 of its 180 places go to boys in a defined 'Inner Area' of Kent postcodes around Tonbridge, and around 23 to an 'Outer Area' covering the rest of England. Check the school's current admissions policy for the exact postcode list.
How competitive is The Judd School?
It is consistently oversubscribed for its 180 Year 7 places. The school does not publish a single applicants-per-place figure, but competition is strong — particularly for the small number of Outer Area places.
Does The Judd School admit girls?
Only to the sixth form, which is co-educational. Years 7 to 11 are boys only.
What test do you sit for The Judd School?
The Kent Test, sat once in Year 6 and shared with every Kent grammar school. Judd sets no additional test of its own at 11+.
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