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St John's Church of England Primary School

Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9EWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
100 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#5,556
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Church of England Primary School

St John's Church of England Primary School in Tunbridge Wells posts Key Stage 2 results that sit slightly above the Kent local authority average for primary schools. The school achieved 67% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 63%. That four-percentage-point gap is modest but consistent, and it places St John's 188th out of 459 primary schools in Kent. In the more localised Tunbridge Wells ranking, the school sits 20th out of 31 primaries, putting it in the middle of the pack within its immediate borough. The school's reading and maths average scores — 107 and 106 respectively — are both above the national benchmark of 100, which suggests solid core teaching. Where the school really stands out is in reading: 89% of pupils met the expected standard, and 36% reached the higher standard, a notably strong figure that hints at a literacy-focused approach.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCunningham Road, St John's Ce Primary School, Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9EW
HeadteacherNiall Dosad
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils631
Free School Meals (FSM)10.6%
School Capacity631 / 630 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryCricketDanceFootballNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningChoirBook ClubEco ClubDrama

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

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

Source: st-johns-school.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St John's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.