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Pembury School

Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4EBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#5,927
of 13,686 nationally

About Pembury School

Pembury School is a state primary in Tunbridge Wells, within the Kent local authority, and sits among a competitive field of 459 same-type schools in the county. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 195th, putting it in the middle of the pack rather than at the top. For context, the highest-ranked peers in Kent include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which achieved perfect or near-perfect ranking scores. Pembury’s own ranking score of 65 places it in the top 50 nationally by its metric, but within Tunbridge Wells specifically it ranks 22nd out of 31 primary schools. The school is led by headteacher Hannah Walters and has a mixed, non-religious intake for children aged 4 to 11. With 408 pupils on roll against a capacity of 510, it is not at full capacity, yet it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 83 applications for 53 places, with all 45 first-preference applicants receiving offers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLower Green Road, Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4EB
HeadteacherHannah Walters
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils408
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity408 / 510 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallGymnasiumArt StudiosICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersFootballCross CountryDanceGymnasticsCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingDramaChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: pembury.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Pembury School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.