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Schools in Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells has 32 schools: 23 primary and 9 secondary or all-through. 77% of the 31 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, The Skinners' School has the highest Attainment 8 score (72.7 in 2026). Among primary schools, Langton Green Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (88% in 2025).

  • 37 schools
  • 9 secondary
  • 23 primary

Tunbridge Wells is in Kent local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Tunbridge Wells

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 The Skinners' School Expected standard 72.7 (2026) +0.99 (2024) 1,149
2 Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding 72.5 (2026) +0.77 (2024) 1,123
3 Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Expected standard 64.5 (2026) +0.46 (2024) 1,875
4 Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding 53.4 (2026) +0.73 (2024) 1,913
5 St Gregory's Catholic School Good 44.8 (2026) +0.17 (2024) 1,093
6 Skinners' Kent Academy Good 43.8 (2026) +0.00 (2024) 1,017
7 Broomhill Bank School Good – – 404
8 Meadows School Good – – 65
9 Oakley School Good – – 224

Primary Schools in Tunbridge Wells

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Langton Green Primary School Good 88% (2025) 422
2 Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding 81% (2025) 212
3 Claremont Primary School Good 80% (2025) 436
4 Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 79% (2025) 200
5 Broadwater Down Primary School Good 77% (2025) 109
6 Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good 74% (2025) 117
7 Southborough CofE Primary School Good 73% (2025) 631
8 St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good 72% (2025) 629
9 St John's Church of England Primary School Good 70% (2025) 633
10 St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good 70% (2025) 208
11 The Wells Free School Good 68% (2025) 213
12 Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School Expected standard 67% (2025) 194
13 Pembury School Good 67% (2025) 400
14 St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good 67% (2025) 201
15 Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School Requires Improvement 65% (2025) 108
16 Fordcombe Church of England Primary School – 62% (2025) 57
17 Skinners' Kent Primary School Good 59% (2025) 212
18 St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires Improvement 59% (2025) 293
19 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Needs attention 56% (2025) 241
20 Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good 55% (2025) 201
21 Frant Church of England Primary School Expected standard 50% (2025) 96
22 Skinners' Temple Grove Good 39% (2025) 163
23 St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good – –

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