Schools in Tunbridge Wells
44 state-funded schools, 19,752 pupils. 90.9% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 4 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Tunbridge Wells?
Tunbridge Wells has 44 state-funded schools teaching 19,752 pupils. 32 primary, 8 secondary, 3 special.
What percentage of schools in Tunbridge Wells are Good or Outstanding?
90.9% of the 44 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Tunbridge Wells are rated Good or Outstanding: 4 Outstanding and 36 Good. 3 require improvement and 1 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Tunbridge Wells are rated Outstanding?
4 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Tunbridge Wells: Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School, Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School.
Are there grammar schools in Tunbridge Wells?
Yes. Tunbridge Wells has 4 selective (grammar) schools: Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, The Skinners' School, Cranbrook School. Selective schools admit by entrance exam, so the local non-selective intake differs from the national picture.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Bennett Memorial Diocesan SchoolSecondary1,892Outstanding 2023
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolGrammarSecondary1,095Outstanding 2023
- Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary213Outstanding 2025
- Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary211Outstanding 2025
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 32 | 32 | 90.6% |
| Secondary | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Special | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 0% |
Every school in Tunbridge Wells
Showing 20 of 44 schools.
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Bennett Memorial Diocesan School | Secondary | 1,892 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysGrammar | Secondary | 1,799 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Leigh Academy Mascalls | Secondary | 1,238 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Gregory's Catholic School | Secondary | 1,177 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Skinners' SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,141 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,095 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Skinners' Kent Academy | Secondary | 1,035 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cranbrook SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 918 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 632 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 631 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Southborough CofE Primary School | Primary | 621 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood | Primary | 616 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Claremont Primary School | Primary | 435 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Langton Green Primary School | Primary | 425 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Pembury School | Primary | 408 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Broomhill Bank School | Special | 392 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 359 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 333 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 264 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Oakley School | Special | 224 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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