Schools in Tunbridge Wells
37 schools with a Tunbridge Wells postal address: 26 primary, 6 secondary, 2 all-through, plus 3 special. 5 are independent. 9 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (26)
- Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Bishops Down Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Broadwater Down Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Claremont Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- Fordcombe Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Frant Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Holmewood House SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–13Independent inspection
- Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55% Oversubscribed
- Langton Green Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 88%
- Pembury SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Rose Hill SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–13Independent inspection
- Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Skinners' Kent Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59% Oversubscribed
- Skinners' Temple GroveState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 39%
- Southborough CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 81% Oversubscribed
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 56%
- St Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72% Oversubscribed
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandNot yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 68%
- St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59%
- St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- The Mead SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11 · ChristianIndependent inspection
- The Wells Free SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 68%
Secondary schools (6)
- Bennett Memorial Diocesan SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 54.0 Oversubscribed
- Skinners' Kent AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 38.4
- St Gregory's Catholic SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 43.8
- The Skinners' SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · BoysReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 70.8 Oversubscribed
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 73.4 Oversubscribed
- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysGrammar · Ages 11–18 · BoysReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 63.7
All-through schools (2)
- Beechwood SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 21.7
- Kent College PemburyIndependent · Ages 2–20 · MethodistIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 46.0
Special schools (3)
- Broomhill Bank SchoolState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 8.6
- Meadows SchoolState special · Ages 7–19Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 0.5
- Oakley SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Tunbridge Wells may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data