Secondary · Academy converter · Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SH
GCSE 2025/26
#612 of 3,312
Better than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#882 of 2,536
Better than 65% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136603.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 53.4, better than England, better than Kent | 47 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 79.3%, better than England, better than Kent | 65.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 56.8%, better than England, better than Kent | 47.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 13.6%, similar to England, worse than Kent | 15.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 76.9%, better than England, better than Kent | 61.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 294 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 36.15, similar to England, similar to Kent | 34.87 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 36.86, similar to England, similar to Kent | 36.14 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 13.8%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 17.3% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.32, better than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Above average, better than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 193 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,913 |
| Girls | 921 |
| Boys | 992 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 9.5% |
| First language not English | 11.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,958 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.3% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 458 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 200 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 30 |
| Average class size | 24.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 104.01 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.11 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 63.87 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 107.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 101.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 293 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 1,134 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 384 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 270 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 84 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.3%, better than England, better than Kent | 7.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.8%, better than England, better than Kent | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, better than England, better than Kent | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 97.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 94.2% |
| School sixth form | 78.9% |
| Further education | 14.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% |
| Employment | 1.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 1.4% |
| Sixth form college | 0.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 82.4% |
| Higher education | 51.5% |
| Employment | 24.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% |
| Further education | 1.5% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Rose Hill School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Skinners' School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Wells Free School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 May 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Gregory's Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Southborough CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2017. |
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2023.
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School ranks 612 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 81% of schools) and 882 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).
In 2025/26, 56.8% of pupils at Bennett Memorial Diocesan School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53.4 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bennett Memorial Diocesan School was B-, and 13.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bennett Memorial Diocesan School made 293 offers from 1,134 applications (3.9 per offer), and 270 of 384 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School has 1,913 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School had 1,958 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Bennett Memorial Diocesan School has a sixth form with 458 places in 2024/25.
At Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bennett Memorial Diocesan School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 11.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.