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Schools in Tunbridge Wells

  • 44State-funded schools
  • 32Primary
  • 8Secondary

Admissions are run by Kent for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
3.6
0.5 above Kent median (3.1)
Median school in Tunbridge Wells
New Ofsted report cards
6of 44 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Kent-wide
79%
Kent admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 44 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (2)
  • Post-16 provision (4)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 31 schools · graded 2013 to 2024

  • Outstanding2
  • Good26
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 7 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education25––
Behaviour and attitudes34––
Personal development43––
Leadership and management43––

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Secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells

8 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Skinners' School Selective 2026 5.5 applications per place 72.7 5%
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Selective Outstanding2023 4.5 applications per place 72.5 4%
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Selective 2026 3.9 applications per place 64.5 6%
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Faith Outstanding2023 3.9 applications per place 53.4 11%
Skinners' Kent Academy Good2023 3.6 applications per place 43.8 30%
St Gregory's Catholic School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.4 applications per place 44.8 23%
Cranbrook School Selective Faith 2026 3.2 applications per place 68.3 5%
Leigh Academy Mascalls 2026 1.8 applications per place 41.9 26%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Tunbridge Wells

32 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 4.8 applications per place 81% 5%
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 4.5 applications per place 75% 5%
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 4.3 applications per place 67% 12%
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 4.3 applications per place 70% 13%
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.6 applications per place 80% 13%
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 3.6 applications per place 56% 22%
Capel Primary School Remains Good2024 3.5 applications per place 38% 22%
Skinners' Kent Primary School Remains Good2024 3.3 applications per place 59% 18%
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.2 applications per place 64% 21%
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.2 applications per place 79% 6%
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School 2026 3.1 applications per place 67% 20%
Benenden Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.0 applications per place 82% 12%
Claremont Primary School Good2023 3.0 applications per place 80% 4%
The Wells Free School Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 68% 18%
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Good2024 2.8 applications per place 72% 11%
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7small intake applications per place 73% 17%
Leigh Academy Horsmonden Good2023 2.7 applications per place 70% 10%
Broadwater Down Primary School Good2023 2.5small intake applications per place 77% 40%
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 67% 32%
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Requires improvement2024 2.5 applications per place 59% 54%
St John's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 70% 10%
Langton Green Primary School Good2024 2.2 applications per place 88% 6%
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 53% 33%
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 55% 7%
Southborough CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 73% 15%
Sandhurst Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place 68% 18%
Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 1.8 applications per place 65% 51%
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 67% 33%
Pembury School Standards maintained2024 1.7 applications per place 67% 13%
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood Good2023 1.5 applications per place 86% 22%
Skinners' Temple Grove Some aspects not as strong2025 1.3 applications per place 39% 53%
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

4 schools