Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Tunbridge Wells, South East, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 212 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (25 Feb 2025). 81% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 44 first-preference applications and 30 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School’s combined academic results and attendance score is in the very strong band compared with mainstream state primary schools across England for 2024/25.
9/10Academic results
Strong
81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of primary school in 2024/25.
The score compares this result with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Academic attainment contributes 90% of the combined score. It measures exam or assessment results, not how much progress pupils made from their starting points.
9/10Attendance
Strong
Overall absence was 3.99% of possible school sessions in 2024/25. This includes authorised and unauthorised absence; it is not the percentage of pupils who were persistently absent.
The score compares absence with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Lower absence receives a higher score. Attendance contributes 10% of the combined score and does not on its own measure teaching quality.
NAPupil progress
Not available for 2024/25
DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.
Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.
Previous inspection · 6 Feb 2014Legacy grading · Outstanding
Previous inspection judgements
Area
Judgement
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Published 13 Mar 2025.
Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.
Catchment & distance
School location
Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.
Admissions
Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure
Value
School’s local authority
Kent
Applications open
September 2026
Application deadline
15 January 2027
National offer day
16 April 2027
Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.
Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure
Value
Offers made on National Offer Day
30
First-preference applications
44
Applications (all preferences)
144
First-preference offers
30
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
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School performance
KS2 results · 2024/25
Subject
School (expected)
School (higher)
Average score
Reading, writing & maths
81%
29%
—
Reading
100%
84%
114
Writing
90%
39%
—
Maths
90%
45%
109
DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).
Students and teachers
21.9 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
Students
Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded
212
School capacityPeriod not recorded
210
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26
5.2%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26
5.2%
Attendance2024/25
96.01%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25
3.83%
Classes & attendance
Average class size2025/26
30.3
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25
0
Suspensions (count)2024/25
0
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25
0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25
0
More pupil data
Absence breakdown
Measure
Value
Authorised absence2024/25
3.29%
Unauthorised absence2024/25
0.7%
Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group
Pupils
White British
80.2%
White other
5.6%
Mixed
10.4%
Asian
1.4%
Black
0.5%
Other
0.9%
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
Published SEND Data
Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Physical
Other
DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.
Ofsted Parent View
98% would recommend this school
152 responses · Sep 2024 – Sep 2025
Parent survey responses
Question
Agree or strongly agree
Happy at school
98%
Feels safe
99%
Well behaved pupils
97%
Bullying dealt with
17%
More questions (9)
Additional parent survey responses
Question
Agree or strongly agree
Aware of curriculum
96%
Concerns dealt with
68%
SEND support
90%
High expectations
93%
Child does well
97%
Progress updates
97%
Subject range
96%
Clubs & activities
99%
Personal development
93%
View the Ofsted dataset: voluntary responses may not represent all families; separate from Classpot reviews.
School day & term dates
School day
Measure
Value
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:40-08:35
After-school care
15:15-17:15
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-19; confirm current arrangements.
Check the school website for term dates, holidays and INSET days.
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FAQ about Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School recorded 44 first-choice applications and 30 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.5 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter. First-choice applications exceeded offers made in this dataset.
DfE data for Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Physical Disability, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, and 1 more category. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's published exam results include: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths at KS2 in 2024/25. Check the result year before comparing schools.
Results: The KS2 percentage describes pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths together. Compare the same reporting year; it is not a prediction for an individual child. Understanding KS2 results.
Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.
Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.
