Bennett Memorial Diocesan School vs OA Tunbridge Wells
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Tunbridge Wells
OA Tunbridge Wells
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1913
0
Capacity
1452
-
Occupancy
132%
-
FSM %
10.5%
0.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
36.1
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Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
14%
-
Value Added
Above average
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A-Level Students
183
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
28%
-
Degree course
73%
-
Any L4+ destination
78%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
182
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (126)
Geography (102)
Biology (96)
Psychology (96)
Biology (94)
Mathematics (92)
Psychology (90)
English Literature (82)