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Best Schools in Tunbridge Wells

Compare 37 schools in Tunbridge Wells. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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37

Total Schools

6

Outstanding

22

Good

Primary Schools

30 schools

Secondary Schools

13 schools

Top Performing Schools in Tunbridge Wells

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Fordcombe Church of England Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

The Green, Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0RY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/17/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.1

Maths Progress

+1.2

70 pupils • 27.1% FSM • 7.1% EAL

Langton Green Primary School

Community school

Primary

Lampington Row, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0JG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/19/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+3.5

Maths Progress

+3.5

414 pupils • 5.1% FSM • 4.1% EAL

Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Langton Road, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0NP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 2/7/2014

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+0.2

213 pupils • 8.5% FSM • 6.6% EAL

Southborough CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Broomhill Park Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0JY

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/20/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+1.3

615 pupils • 17.6% FSM • 14.5% EAL

Claremont Primary School

Community school

Primary

Banner Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5EB

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+2.6

Maths Progress

+1.4

438 pupils • 2.7% FSM • 21.9% EAL

St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Sandrock Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3PR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/27/2008

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+0.4

631 pupils • 7.8% FSM • 33.1% EAL

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Beechwood School

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

12 Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD

Ages: 3-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

309 pupils • FSM data not available

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

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Secondary, Post-16

Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SH

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/14/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

58.2

Progress 8

+0.95

English & Maths 5+

68%

English & Maths 4+

88%

1,865 pupils • 6.4% FSM • 9.0% EAL

Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Spring Lane, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0UE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

-0.3

207 pupils • 6.3% FSM • 13.0% EAL

Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Rydal Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/2/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

-0.6

233 pupils • 11.2% FSM • 13.7% EAL

Broadwater Down Primary School

Community school

Primary

Broadwater Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5RP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+1.0

148 pupils • 34.5% FSM • 39.2% EAL

Broomhill Bank School

Foundation special school

Secondary, Post-16

Broomhill Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0TB

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/10/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

6.5

Progress 8

-2.65

English & Maths 5+

English & Maths 4+

351 pupils • 28.2% FSM • 1.1% EAL

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