Best 3 Secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (Secondary) in Tunbridge Wells; Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School (Secondary) in Tunbridge Wells; Skinners' Kent Academy (Secondary) in Tunbridge Wells — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School and Skinners' Kent Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter, foundation school and academy sponsor led type located around Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Bennett Memorial Diocesan School), published Jan 2024. The lowest is 2 (Skinners' Kent Academy), published Jun 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (Jan 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,350, combined total ≈ 4,000, typical FSM 10–15%, range 0–5%–25–30%; spread across trusts such as The Tenax Schools Trust and SKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST.
| Attribute |
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
TN4 9SH
|
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
TN4 9UJ
|
Skinners' Kent Academy
TN2 4PY
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Foundation school | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SH |
Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9UJ |
Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PY |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 30 Jan 2024 | 1 9 Nov 2023 | 2 26 Jun 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,900 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1452 | 1092 | 1150 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Girls | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | The Tenax Schools Trust | Kent (886) | SKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Website | www.bennettmemorial.co.uk | www.twggs.kent.sch.uk | www.skinnerskentacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01892521595 | 01892520902 | 01892534377 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 9SH - Ofsted
- 1 30 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,900 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Tenax Schools Trust
- Website
- www.bennettmemorial.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01892521595
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 9UJ - Ofsted
- 1 9 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Kent (886)
- Website
- www.twggs.kent.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01892520902
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN2 4PY - Ofsted
- 2 26 Jun 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- SKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.skinnerskentacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01892534377
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