There are 25 schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells (excluding independent schools), including 18 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Royal Tunbridge Wells has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Royal Tunbridge Wells
| Total Schools | 25 |
| Total Pupils | 12,389 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.40 |
| Median Free School Meals | 13% |
The median school in Royal Tunbridge Wells has 13% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 95th lowest figure in Kent. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 7 of Royal Tunbridge Wells's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Royal Tunbridge Wells is 20.40 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 81st highest ratio in Kent, and the 676th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells operating with pupil referral units offer 94 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
18
22% Outstanding • 72% Good
Secondaries
5
40% Outstanding • 60% Good
Most of Royal Tunbridge Wells's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 13 schools or 72% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 33% and 22% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 11% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Royal Tunbridge Wells's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Broadwater Down Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Claremont Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 436 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Fordcombe Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Very low |
Church of England | ||
| Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 218 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| Langton Green Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
High |
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| Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 150 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Southborough CofE Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 300 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Outstanding |
High |
Church of England | ||
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| Temple Grove Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| The Wells Free School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Most of Royal Tunbridge Wells's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 60% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and good - about 60% and 20% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Royal Tunbridge Wells's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Memorial Diocesan School | 11–18 yrs | 1,452 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Skinners' Kent Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,150 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| The Skinners' School | 11–18 yrs | 945 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 1,008 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys | 11–18 yrs | 1,308 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Most of Royal Tunbridge Wells's pupil referral units have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Royal Tunbridge Wells's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Bridges School | 11–18 yrs |
Outstanding |
Very low |