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The Wells Free School

Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8FAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#7,243
of 13,686 nationally

About The Wells Free School

The Wells Free School, a state primary in Tunbridge Wells, sits in an interesting position compared with the Kent local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. In the 2023/24 academic year, 62% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just one percentage point below the LA average of 63%. That puts the school in the bottom half of primary schools within the Tunbridge Wells district, ranked 25th out of 31. However, the picture is more nuanced than a single headline figure suggests. The school’s reading scores are notably stronger, with 83% of pupils meeting the expected standard and 34% reaching a higher standard, well above the maths equivalent of 66% and 7% respectively. The average reading score of 105 also outpaces the maths average of 102. So while the combined measure is slightly behind the local norm, the school clearly has a particular strength in reading that parents of bookish children might find appealing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressKing Charles Square, Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8FA
HeadteacherKatharine Le Page
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils212
Free School Meals (FSM)17.9%
School Capacity212 / 210 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsCross CountryFootballRoundersCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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