The Judd School 11+ admissions: cut-off scores and 2027 entry
The Judd School in Tonbridge admits 180 boys a year through the Kent Test, ranked by total score. It publishes the scores that reached a place, which makes it easier to judge a child's chances.
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Entry points and deadlines
180 places: 157 for the Inner Area and 23 for the Outer Area.
For 2026 entry the cut-off was 389 in the Inner Area (371 in 2025) and 403 in the Outer Area (398 in 2025); not every boy on those scores got a place.
Mean total scores of boys offered places in 2026: 396.5 (Inner) and 409.2 (Outer).
The waiting list runs until the end of January 2027; around 20 offers a year have come from it recently.
Testing
The Kent Test: an English and maths paper and a reasoning paper; scores out of 141 each, 423 in total.
Boys must also be assessed as suitable for grammar school by Kent.
Kent Test dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1 June to 1 July 2026 | Kent Test registration on the KCC website |
| Thursday 10 September 2026 | Kent Test for children at Kent primary schools |
| Saturday 12 or Sunday 13 September 2026 | Kent Test for children at other schools |
| Thursday 15 October 2026 | Kent Test results |
| Monday 2 November 2026 | Secondary application deadline in Kent |
| Monday 1 March 2027 | National Offer Day |
How to prepare
- ✓ Judd's cut-offs are far above Kent's grammar threshold: aim well beyond a pass.
- ✓ Reasoning and maths have had the highest mean scores among boys offered places.
Need help with the tests? 11+ tutoring in Kent, the Kent Test explained or standardised scores explained.
Common questions
What was the Judd cut-off score in 2026?＋
389 for the Inner Area and 403 for the Outer Area.
How many places does Judd have?＋
180: 157 Inner Area and 23 Outer Area.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these sources on 2026-10-13.