--- type: "School Guide" title: "The Judd School Catchment Area and 11+ Guide" description: "Yes - a defined Inner Area covering most West Kent postcodes takes the bulk of places, but an Outer Area block is open to any address. Map, distances and the test." resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/the-judd-school-catchment-area tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "catchment areas", "pip"] timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png --- Score + location rules Boys Kent # The Judd School catchment area Tonbridge · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18 Score + location ### Does The Judd School have a catchment area? **Partly.** Yes - a defined Inner Area covering most West Kent postcodes takes the bulk of places, but an Outer Area block is open to any address. Admissions Area + open score places Intake Boys · ages 11 to 18 11+ test Kent Test Year 7 places 180 Location Tonbridge, Kent Catchment, explained ## How catchment works at The Judd School 180 places: 157 to Inner Area, 23 to Outer Area; each ranked by Kent Test score, distance only as a tie-break. Look at the number of places in each route before using your postcode or your child's score to judge their chances. Grammar schools near Tonbridge Kent Nearby options ## Other grammar schools near Tonbridge [Tonbridge Grammar School Tonbridge · Score + location 0.4 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/tonbridge-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Weald of Kent Grammar School Tonbridge · Area or distance priority 1.0 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/weald-of-kent-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Royal Tunbridge Wells · Area or distance priority 3.5 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/tunbridge-wells-grammar-school-for-boys-catchment-area) [The Skinners' School Royal Tunbridge Wells · Score + location 3.8 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/the-skinners-school-catchment-area) [Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Royal Tunbridge Wells · Area or distance priority 4.3 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/tunbridge-wells-girls-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Oakwood Park Grammar School Maidstone · Area or distance priority 11.3 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/oakwood-park-grammar-school-catchment-area) Applying ## Sitting the 11+ for The Judd School 1 ### Read the rules Check [The Judd School's admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/184338/Judd-School-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year. 2 ### Register for the test Find the current Kent Test instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ. 3 ### Apply for a place Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer. FAQs ## The Judd School catchment, your questions answered **Does The Judd School have a catchment area?** Yes - a defined Inner Area covering most West Kent postcodes takes the bulk of places, but an Outer Area block is open to any address. **How are places allocated at The Judd School?** 180 places: 157 to Inner Area, 23 to Outer Area; each ranked by Kent Test score, distance only as a tie-break. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/184338/Judd-School-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) before applying. **What test does my child need to take?** The Judd School lists Kent Test as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans. **How many Year 7 places does The Judd School offer?** The published admission number in our source data is 180. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy. **Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?** No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules. ### Practise the subjects this test uses Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check The Judd School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on. [Get Pip free →](https://pip11plus.com/#get) Admissions details can change each year. Check [The Judd School's published information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/184338/Judd-School-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.