Kent · South East
Schools in Tunbridge Wells
36 schools have a Tunbridge Wells postal address: 22 primary and 6 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Tunbridge Wells
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Tunbridge Wells secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Tunbridge Wells schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Skinners' School Academy converter · Good | 72.7 | +0.99 | 97% | |
| 2 | Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Foundation school · Outstanding | 72.5 | +0.77 | 95% | |
| 3 | Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Community school | 64.5 | +0.46 | 88% | |
| 4 | Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Academy converter · Outstanding | 53.4 | +0.73 | 57% | |
| 5 | St Gregory's Catholic School Academy converter · Not judged | 44.8 | +0.17 | 47% | |
| 6 | Skinners' Kent Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 43.8 | 0.00 | 40% | |
| 7 | Kent College Pembury Other independent school | 34.2 | — | 0% | |
| 8 | Beechwood School Other independent school | 12.8 | — | 0% | |
| 9 | Broomhill Bank School Foundation special school | 8.4 | -2.25 | 2% | |
| 10 | Meadows School Non-maintained special school · Not judged | 3.8 | -2.57 | 0% |
All schools in Tunbridge Wells (A–Z)
1–36 of 36 schools
- Beechwood SchoolNot applicable · TN2 3QD
- Bennett Memorial Diocesan SchoolSecondary · TN4 9SH
- Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · TN3 0UE
- Bishops Down Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · TN4 9SU
- Broadwater Down Primary SchoolPrimary · TN2 5RP
- Broomhill Bank SchoolNot applicable · TN3 0TB
- Claremont Primary SchoolPrimary · TN2 5EB
- Fordcombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TN3 0RY
- Frant Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TN3 9DX
- Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TN3 9SF
- Holmewood House SchoolNot applicable · TN3 0EB
- Kent College PemburyNot applicable · TN2 4AX
- Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · TN3 8EJ
- Langton Green Primary SchoolPrimary · TN3 0JG
- Meadows SchoolNot applicable · TN4 0RJ
- Oakley SchoolNot applicable · TN2 4NE
- Pembury SchoolPrimary · TN2 4EB
- Rose Hill SchoolNot applicable · TN4 9SY
- Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · TN4 8RZ
- Skinners' Kent AcademySecondary · TN2 4PY
- Skinners' Kent Primary SchoolPrimary · TN2 3GS
- Skinners' Temple GrovePrimary · TN2 3UA
- Southborough CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · TN4 0JY
- Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · TN3 0NP
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · TN4 9AL
- St Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary · TN1 2EY
- St Gregory's Catholic SchoolSecondary · TN4 9XL
- St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · TN2 3PR
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TN4 9EW
- St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · TN4 9DY
- St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TN2 5BW
- The Mead SchoolNot applicable · TN2 5SN
- The Skinners' SchoolSecondary · TN4 9PG
- The Wells Free SchoolPrimary · TN4 8FA
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolSecondary · TN4 9UJ
- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysSecondary · TN4 9XB
Admissions and catchment distances
Tunbridge Wells schools are in Kent (34) and East Sussex (2). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Tunbridge Wells
How many schools are there in Tunbridge Wells?
36 open schools have a Tunbridge Wells postal address: 22 primary, 6 secondary and 8 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: The Skinners' School (72.7), Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School (72.5), Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (64.5). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Tunbridge Wells?
Tunbridge Wells schools are in Kent and East Sussex. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.
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